WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4BL

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4BL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.01 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4BL, encompassing approximately 1637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-23.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WV1 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42102.01-23.64%
Shoplifting3625.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1821.99-10.00%
Other theft1010.990.00%
Vehicle crime106.1111.11%
Public order86.1133.33%
Burglary84.89166.67%
Possession of weapons64.89100.00%
Bicycle theft63.66100.00%
Drugs63.6650.00%
Theft from the person53.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.0533.33%
Robbery42.44100.00%
Other crime42.44100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60113.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences5536.655.77%
Anti-social behaviour2033.60-25.93%
Other theft1012.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.11125.00%
Public order65.50-40.00%
Theft from the person63.6650.00%
Drugs43.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.83200.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-57.14%
Burglary31.83-82.35%
Robbery21.83-60.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52119.72-18.75%
Shoplifting4531.7621.62%
Anti-social behaviour2727.49107.69%
Burglary1716.49112.50%
Other theft1210.38-20.00%
Public order107.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft76.1140.00%
Robbery54.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-66.67%
Drugs43.050.00%
Theft from the person42.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.44-55.56%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64125.833.23%
Shoplifting3739.0976.19%
Other theft1522.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.1687.50%
Public order159.16-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour139.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime97.9412.50%
Theft from the person85.5060.00%
Burglary84.89166.67%
Robbery74.89250.00%
Bicycle theft54.28150.00%
Possession of weapons53.050.00%
Drugs43.0533.33%
Other crime12.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62110.561.64%
Anti-social behaviour2637.87-13.33%
Shoplifting2115.88-52.27%
Public order1912.8390.00%
Other theft1211.61-7.69%
Vehicle crime87.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.89-11.11%
Theft from the person54.89-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.0566.67%
Other crime53.0566.67%
Burglary33.050.00%
Drugs31.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-33.33%
Robbery21.22-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61125.8327.08%
Shoplifting4437.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour3026.8887.50%
Other theft1318.3262.50%
Public order107.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime85.50100.00%
Theft from the person84.89700.00%
Robbery74.8916.67%
Drugs44.28-20.00%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Burglary31.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4891.62-20.00%
Shoplifting2429.32-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour1614.6677.78%
Public order139.7718.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.9420.00%
Other theft87.33-33.33%
Robbery64.89200.00%
Burglary63.66-45.45%
Possession of weapons63.66100.00%
Drugs53.6625.00%
Vehicle crime43.05-50.00%
Other crime12.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60115.45-9.09%
Shoplifting4336.6553.57%
Other theft1226.2720.00%
Burglary117.33120.00%
Public order116.72-50.00%
Theft from the person106.72233.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime85.50-50.00%
Drugs44.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.44100.00%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Other crime21.83-33.33%
Robbery21.22-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66114.2224.53%
Shoplifting2840.3112.00%
Public order2217.1022.22%
Vehicle crime1613.446.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.77-48.00%
Other theft107.94-23.08%
Robbery76.1175.00%
Burglary54.2866.67%
Drugs53.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-60.00%
Theft from the person32.44-50.00%
Other crime31.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53113.61-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour2532.3747.06%
Shoplifting2515.27-24.24%
Public order1815.27-28.00%
Vehicle crime1510.9950.00%
Other theft139.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.9442.86%
Theft from the person66.110.00%
Bicycle theft43.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.44-33.33%
Robbery42.4433.33%
Other crime42.44100.00%
Burglary32.44-75.00%
Drugs21.83-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69137.440.00%
Shoplifting3342.150.00%
Public order2520.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.270.00%
Drugs1310.380.00%
Bicycle theft127.940.00%
Burglary127.330.00%
Vehicle crime107.330.00%
Other theft106.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.110.00%
Theft from the person64.280.00%
Possession of weapons63.660.00%
Robbery33.660.00%
Other crime21.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202427
May 202413
April 202426
March 202430
February 202416
January 20249
December 202313
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202455
June 202452
May 202464
April 202462
March 202461
February 202448
January 202460
December 202366
November 202353
October 202369

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202322
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202421
March 202444
February 202424
January 202443
December 202328
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 202417
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1