WV1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4EQ

WV1 4EQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.79 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 11
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WV1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2537.52-35.90%
Public order1310.91-23.53%
Vehicle crime125.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.05100.00%
Bicycle theft32.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.87-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.19-4.88%
Public order1717.0130.77%
Bicycle theft87.42300.00%
Vehicle crime83.4960.00%
Burglary53.490.00%
Drugs42.18-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.87-75.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.3020.59%
Drugs1517.89400.00%
Public order136.548.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.62100.00%
Burglary52.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.1825.00%
Shoplifting42.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Other theft31.75-25.00%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.83-8.11%
Public order1214.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2460.00%
Burglary63.4920.00%
Shoplifting52.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.650.00%
Public order1016.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.360.00%
Vehicle crime53.050.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Shoplifting32.180.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202428
May 202434
April 202439
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202342
November 202325
October 202339
September 202341
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 202315
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202313
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1