WV1 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4DY

WV1 4DY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.34 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4DY, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 4DY area, explore the WV1 4DY Area information page.
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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 (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

WV1 4DY 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

WV1 4DY 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
Shoplifting4792.3462.07%
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 offences61120.041.67%
Shoplifting2637.55-25.71%
Public order2316.0115.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.1614.29%
Burglary129.85100.00%
Bicycle theft107.3966.67%
Vehicle crime106.16400.00%
Other theft106.1666.67%
Drugs86.16-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.9240.00%
Theft from the person54.310.00%
Possession of weapons43.08-55.56%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Robbery11.23-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60118.810.00%
Shoplifting3536.940.00%
Public order2021.550.00%
Drugs1812.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.080.00%
Possession of weapons98.620.00%
Burglary65.540.00%
Bicycle theft63.690.00%
Robbery63.690.00%
Other theft63.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Theft from the person53.080.00%
Vehicle crime23.080.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

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 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202425
May 202413
April 202420
March 202424
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202322
November 202314
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 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 202312
November 202316
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202415
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
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 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4DY 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. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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