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

Overview of Crime in WV1 4DJ

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4DJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.20 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4DJ, encompassing approximately 1670 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 4DJ area, explore the WV1 4DJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV1 4DJ area, visit the WV1 4DJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (62.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)

WV1 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4792.2062.07%
Violence and sexual offences4428.147.32%
Anti-social behaviour1926.34-26.92%
Vehicle crime911.38125.00%
Other theft85.390.00%
Theft from the person64.7950.00%
Public order43.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Burglary31.80-80.00%
Drugs31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-60.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery11.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4192.20-26.79%
Shoplifting2924.55-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2617.36116.67%
Burglary1515.5787.50%
Other theft88.98-38.46%
Public order74.79-53.33%
Bicycle theft54.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-61.54%
Drugs42.990.00%
Theft from the person42.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.39-55.56%
Robbery32.39-50.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56110.169.80%
Shoplifting3233.53113.33%
Public order1519.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.9885.71%
Other theft137.788.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.78-45.45%
Vehicle crime97.1828.57%
Burglary85.39166.67%
Theft from the person74.7940.00%
Robbery64.19200.00%
Possession of weapons53.5925.00%
Drugs42.9933.33%
Bicycle theft32.39200.00%
Other crime11.80-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5191.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2230.53-18.52%
Public order1513.1750.00%
Shoplifting158.98-59.46%
Other theft128.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.190.00%
Theft from the person54.19-28.57%
Other crime52.9966.67%
Possession of weapons42.99300.00%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Drugs31.80-25.00%
Robbery21.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51106.5721.43%
Shoplifting3730.53146.67%
Anti-social behaviour2722.1592.86%
Other theft1116.1657.14%
Public order106.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.99-11.11%
Theft from the person74.79600.00%
Robbery74.1916.67%
Vehicle crime74.1975.00%
Drugs44.19-20.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Burglary21.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.24-16.00%
Shoplifting1525.15-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour148.98180.00%
Public order118.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.590.00%
Other theft75.3975.00%
Robbery64.19200.00%
Burglary63.59-25.00%
Drugs53.5966.67%
Possession of weapons42.9933.33%
Vehicle crime42.39-42.86%
Theft from the person12.39-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5083.22-20.63%
Shoplifting2929.94107.14%
Criminal damage and arson917.36125.00%
Public order85.39-63.64%
Burglary84.79100.00%
Vehicle crime74.79-53.33%
Theft from the person64.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.99100.00%
Other theft42.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Drugs31.80-25.00%
Robbery21.80-71.43%
Other crime11.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.3934.04%
Public order2237.7257.14%
Vehicle crime1513.1715.38%
Shoplifting148.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.38-57.14%
Other theft85.39-27.27%
Robbery74.79133.33%
Burglary44.19100.00%
Drugs42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Theft from the person32.39-50.00%
Other crime31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4791.00-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour2128.1423.53%
Shoplifting1612.57-38.46%
Public order149.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime138.3830.00%
Other theft117.7810.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.59-14.29%
Theft from the person63.590.00%
Bicycle theft43.59-60.00%
Other crime42.39100.00%
Possession of weapons32.39-25.00%
Robbery31.80200.00%
Drugs21.80-77.78%
Burglary21.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65121.544.84%
Shoplifting2638.92-25.71%
Public order2415.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.3713.33%
Burglary1210.18100.00%
Bicycle theft107.1842.86%
Vehicle crime105.99400.00%
Other theft105.9942.86%
Drugs95.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3940.00%
Theft from the person64.1920.00%
Possession of weapons43.59-55.56%
Other crime22.39100.00%
Robbery11.20-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62118.540.00%
Shoplifting3537.120.00%
Public order2020.950.00%
Drugs1811.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.780.00%
Possession of weapons98.980.00%
Bicycle theft75.390.00%
Other theft74.190.00%
Burglary64.190.00%
Robbery63.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Theft from the person52.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202412
April 202422
March 202427
February 202414
January 20245
December 20239
November 202321
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202322
November 202314
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202441
May 202456
April 202451
March 202451
February 202442
January 202450
December 202363
November 202347
October 202365
September 202362

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202429
May 202432
April 202415
March 202437
February 202415
January 202429
December 202314
November 202316
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202415
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1