WV1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4EQ

WV1 4EQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.01 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WV1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 8
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 8

WV1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.01-9.09%
Shoplifting1013.09233.33%
Vehicle crime94.3612.50%
Other theft83.93300.00%
Burglary73.49133.33%
Drugs53.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.7917.86%
Vehicle crime814.40100.00%
Possession of weapons33.4950.00%
Burglary31.31-62.50%
Drugs31.310.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-81.82%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.03-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1112.2283.33%
Burglary84.80166.67%
Other theft53.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting31.31-40.00%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.83-12.82%
Other theft1014.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime84.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.6225.00%
Shoplifting52.18-50.00%
Public order42.18-55.56%
Robbery31.7550.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.3744.44%
Other theft1217.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2466.67%
Shoplifting104.3611.11%
Public order94.3650.00%
Vehicle crime63.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.75300.00%
Theft from the person21.75-60.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2736.653.85%
Shoplifting911.7880.00%
Vehicle crime83.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.4950.00%
Other theft62.620.00%
Public order62.62-25.00%
Theft from the person52.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1833.33%
Robbery31.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.54-3.70%
Public order811.34166.67%
Other theft63.4950.00%
Vehicle crime62.62-25.00%
Shoplifting52.620.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.54-35.71%
Vehicle crime811.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.49133.33%
Burglary63.05100.00%
Shoplifting52.62400.00%
Other theft42.18-33.33%
Public order31.75-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.0168.00%
Public order1518.3215.38%
Vehicle crime116.54-8.33%
Other theft64.80200.00%
Robbery42.6233.33%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting10.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.520.00%
Public order1310.910.00%
Vehicle crime125.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202433
June 202428
May 202434
April 202439
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202342
November 202325

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4EQ 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. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1