WV1 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4DY

WV1 4DY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.72 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4DY, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-36.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

WV1 4DY 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

WV1 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4091.72-9.09%
Shoplifting3024.62-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour1318.47-31.58%
Vehicle crime118.0022.22%
Other theft86.7714.29%
Burglary84.92166.67%
Possession of weapons64.92100.00%
Public order63.69100.00%
Bicycle theft63.69100.00%
Drugs63.69100.00%
Robbery43.690.00%
Other crime42.46100.00%
Theft from the person42.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%

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
Shoplifting4792.3462.07%
Violence and sexual offences4428.9315.79%
Anti-social behaviour1927.09-24.00%
Vehicle crime911.70125.00%
Other theft75.54-22.22%
Theft from the person54.3166.67%
Possession of weapons33.08200.00%
Public order31.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-40.00%
Burglary31.85-80.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-50.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3890.49-26.92%
Shoplifting2923.39-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2517.8592.31%
Burglary1515.3966.67%
Other theft99.23-25.00%
Public order65.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft53.6966.67%
Vehicle crime43.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-66.67%
Drugs32.4650.00%
Robbery31.85-50.00%
Theft from the person31.85-57.14%
Other crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52106.5013.04%
Shoplifting3232.01113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1319.70-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.00100.00%
Other theft127.399.09%
Public order117.39-21.43%
Burglary96.77200.00%
Vehicle crime95.5428.57%
Theft from the person75.54133.33%
Robbery64.31200.00%
Possession of weapons53.6925.00%
Bicycle theft33.08200.00%
Drugs21.85-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4686.1815.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.32-16.67%
Shoplifting1512.31-59.46%
Public order149.2355.56%
Other theft118.620.00%
Vehicle crime76.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.31-25.00%
Other crime53.6966.67%
Possession of weapons43.08300.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Theft from the person31.85-57.14%
Robbery21.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4098.498.11%
Shoplifting3724.62146.67%
Anti-social behaviour2422.78118.18%
Other theft1114.7757.14%
Public order96.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5414.29%
Theft from the person74.92600.00%
Vehicle crime74.3175.00%
Robbery54.31-16.67%
Other crime33.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Drugs31.85-40.00%
Burglary21.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.56-17.78%
Shoplifting1522.78-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour119.23120.00%
Public order106.7742.86%
Other theft76.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.31-22.22%
Robbery64.31500.00%
Burglary63.69-25.00%
Drugs53.6966.67%
Possession of weapons43.0833.33%
Vehicle crime42.46-42.86%
Theft from the person12.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4580.64-25.00%
Shoplifting2927.70141.67%
Criminal damage and arson917.85125.00%
Burglary85.54100.00%
Public order74.92-68.18%
Vehicle crime74.31-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.31-44.44%
Theft from the person53.0866.67%
Bicycle theft43.08100.00%
Other theft42.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%
Drugs31.85-25.00%
Robbery11.85-85.71%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6096.0353.85%
Public order2236.9457.14%
Vehicle crime1513.5415.38%
Shoplifting129.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.39-55.00%
Other theft85.54-27.27%
Robbery74.92133.33%
Burglary44.3133.33%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-20.00%
Theft from the person32.46-50.00%
Other crime31.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3988.03-36.07%
Anti-social behaviour2024.0125.00%
Shoplifting1612.31-38.46%
Public order149.85-39.13%
Vehicle crime138.6230.00%
Other theft118.0010.00%
Theft from the person66.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.08-60.00%
Other crime42.46100.00%
Possession of weapons32.46-25.00%
Burglary31.85-75.00%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Drugs21.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61120.040.00%
Shoplifting2637.550.00%
Public order2316.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.160.00%
Burglary129.850.00%
Bicycle theft107.390.00%
Vehicle crime106.160.00%
Other theft106.160.00%
Drugs86.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.920.00%
Theft from the person54.310.00%
Possession of weapons43.080.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202419
June 202425
May 202413
April 202420
March 202424
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202444
June 202438
May 202452
April 202446
March 202440
February 202437
January 202445
December 202360
November 202339
October 202361

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202322
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202447
June 202429
May 202432
April 202415
March 202437
February 202415
January 202429
December 202312
November 202316
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 202415
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4DY 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1