WV1 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4BS

WV1 4BS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.48 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4BS, encompassing approximately 1526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (5.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

WV1 4BS 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: 26

WV1 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting60122.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences5539.305.77%
Anti-social behaviour2036.02-25.93%
Other theft1013.10-9.09%
Vehicle crime86.55100.00%
Public order65.24-40.00%
Theft from the person63.9350.00%
Possession of weapons43.93300.00%
Drugs42.620.00%
Burglary42.62-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.96-57.14%
Robbery21.96-60.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%

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 offences52127.72-18.75%
Shoplifting4534.0621.62%
Anti-social behaviour2729.47125.00%
Burglary1717.68112.50%
Other theft1111.13-26.67%
Public order107.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft76.5540.00%
Robbery54.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-68.75%
Drugs43.270.00%
Theft from the person42.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.62-60.00%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-80.00%

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 offences64135.583.23%
Shoplifting3741.9276.19%
Criminal damage and arson1624.23100.00%
Other theft1510.4825.00%
Public order159.82-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour129.82-53.85%
Vehicle crime107.8625.00%
Theft from the person86.5560.00%
Burglary85.24166.67%
Robbery75.24250.00%
Bicycle theft54.58150.00%
Possession of weapons53.270.00%
Drugs43.2733.33%
Other crime12.62-83.33%

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 offences62119.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2640.61-13.33%
Shoplifting2117.03-52.27%
Public order1913.7590.00%
Other theft1212.440.00%
Vehicle crime87.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.240.00%
Other crime65.24100.00%
Theft from the person53.93-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.2725.00%
Burglary33.270.00%
Drugs31.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-33.33%
Robbery21.31-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62134.9226.53%
Shoplifting4440.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour3028.8276.47%
Other theft1219.6550.00%
Public order107.86-23.08%
Vehicle crime86.5560.00%
Theft from the person85.24700.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.24-27.27%
Robbery75.2416.67%
Drugs44.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.62-33.33%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4999.56-22.22%
Shoplifting2432.09-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour1715.72112.50%
Public order1311.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.5110.00%
Other theft87.20-27.27%
Robbery65.24100.00%
Burglary63.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.93100.00%
Drugs53.9366.67%
Vehicle crime53.27-28.57%
Other crime13.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63122.480.00%
Shoplifting4341.2653.57%
Other theft1128.1610.00%
Theft from the person107.20233.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.55150.00%
Public order106.55-52.38%
Burglary106.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.55-38.46%
Vehicle crime75.24-53.33%
Bicycle theft44.58100.00%
Possession of weapons32.62-25.00%
Robbery31.96-62.50%
Drugs31.96-40.00%
Other crime21.96-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63120.5114.55%
Shoplifting2841.2612.00%
Public order2118.3423.53%
Vehicle crime1513.75-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour139.82-48.00%
Other theft108.51-23.08%
Robbery86.55100.00%
Burglary55.2466.67%
Drugs53.2766.67%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-60.00%
Theft from the person32.62-50.00%
Other crime31.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55123.79-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour2536.0247.06%
Shoplifting2516.37-24.24%
Public order1716.37-32.00%
Vehicle crime1611.1345.45%
Other theft1310.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.5142.86%
Theft from the person66.550.00%
Bicycle theft43.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.62-33.33%
Robbery42.6233.33%
Other crime42.62100.00%
Burglary32.62-75.00%
Drugs31.96-76.92%

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 offences69148.021.47%
Shoplifting3345.19-31.25%
Public order2521.614.17%
Anti-social behaviour1716.3713.33%
Drugs1311.13-40.91%
Bicycle theft128.5150.00%
Burglary127.8671.43%
Vehicle crime117.86175.00%
Other theft107.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5540.00%
Theft from the person64.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.93-33.33%
Robbery33.93-50.00%
Other crime21.96100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68151.953.03%
Shoplifting4844.54-23.81%
Public order2431.4426.32%
Drugs2215.72214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1514.410.00%
Possession of weapons99.8250.00%
Bicycle theft85.8960.00%
Other theft85.24-46.67%
Burglary75.24-22.22%
Theft from the person74.5816.67%
Robbery64.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.27-42.86%
Other crime12.62-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66150.648.20%
Shoplifting6343.233.28%
Public order1941.26-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1512.44-25.00%
Other theft159.8236.36%
Burglary99.8212.50%
Vehicle crime75.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.58-22.22%
Drugs74.58-12.50%
Theft from the person64.58200.00%
Possession of weapons63.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.93-16.67%
Other crime33.270.00%
Robbery21.96-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61148.020.00%
Shoplifting6139.950.00%
Public order2139.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.750.00%
Other theft1113.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.200.00%
Burglary85.890.00%
Drugs85.240.00%
Possession of weapons75.240.00%
Bicycle theft64.580.00%
Vehicle crime53.930.00%
Robbery43.270.00%
Other crime32.620.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202452
May 202464
April 202462
March 202462
February 202449
January 202463
December 202363
November 202355
October 202369
September 202368
August 202366
July 202361

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202427
May 202412
April 202426
March 202430
February 202417
January 20248
December 202313
November 202325
October 202317
September 202315
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202325
September 202324
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 202322
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202421
March 202444
February 202424
January 202443
December 202328
November 202325
October 202333
September 202348
August 202363
July 202361

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202417
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4BS 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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1