WV1 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4DE

WV1 4DE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4DE, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

WV1 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7
  • A449 with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WV1 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.64-3.85%
Public order77.88250.00%
Shoplifting72.21-58.82%
Burglary62.21500.00%
Robbery51.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.0744.44%
Shoplifting178.2054.55%
Anti-social behaviour75.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.21100.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.63-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.91-41.94%
Shoplifting115.67175.00%
Vehicle crime63.470.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6529.17%
Public order59.7766.67%
Shoplifting41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.2633.33%
Other theft41.26-55.56%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.974.35%
Other theft97.57800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8466.67%
Shoplifting31.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-82.35%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.4435.29%
Anti-social behaviour177.25112.50%
Shoplifting55.3666.67%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.76-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.36700.00%
Other theft62.52200.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-33.33%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.95-62.50%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.86-4.17%
Shoplifting87.2533.33%
Public order82.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.54-11.11%
Public order87.57-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.5275.00%
Shoplifting62.21-33.33%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Burglary30.95-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.8550.00%
Shoplifting98.510.00%
Public order92.8412.50%
Burglary82.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52250.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-55.56%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-60.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.860.00%
Shoplifting95.670.00%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Public order82.840.00%
Bicycle theft52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202426
June 202418
May 202431
April 202424
March 202423
February 202417
January 202423
December 202324
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202417
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A449
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cross Street North
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1