BIRCH STREET, WV1 4HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4HY

BIRCH STREET, WV1 4HY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.24 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4HY, encompassing approximately 1657 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 4HY area, explore the WV1 4HY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-54.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WV1 4HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

BIRCH STREET, WV1 4HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3577.24-10.26%
Shoplifting1721.12-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour1210.26-29.41%
Vehicle crime117.2422.22%
Other theft86.6414.29%
Burglary74.83133.33%
Possession of weapons64.22100.00%
Bicycle theft63.62100.00%
Drugs63.62100.00%
Public order53.62150.00%
Robbery43.020.00%
Other crime42.41100.00%
Theft from the person42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3979.0530.00%
Shoplifting3723.53117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1722.33-26.09%
Vehicle crime910.26125.00%
Other theft75.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons34.22200.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-25.00%
Burglary31.81-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Public order21.81-66.67%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3071.81-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour2318.1076.92%
Shoplifting1713.88-22.73%
Burglary1210.26100.00%
Other theft87.24-27.27%
Public order64.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.6233.33%
Vehicle crime42.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-55.56%
Drugs32.4150.00%
Robbery31.81-40.00%
Theft from the person31.81-25.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4485.690.00%
Shoplifting2226.5569.23%
Anti-social behaviour1313.28-27.78%
Other theft117.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.6450.00%
Public order95.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime95.4328.57%
Burglary65.43200.00%
Robbery53.62150.00%
Possession of weapons53.0225.00%
Theft from the person43.0233.33%
Bicycle theft32.41200.00%
Drugs21.81-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4479.0515.79%
Anti-social behaviour1826.55-25.00%
Public order1310.8685.71%
Shoplifting137.84-27.78%
Other theft127.849.09%
Vehicle crime77.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.62300.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Theft from the person31.81-40.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.6552.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.93118.18%
Shoplifting1814.4863.64%
Other theft1110.8683.33%
Vehicle crime86.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.830.00%
Public order74.22-22.22%
Theft from the person54.22400.00%
Robbery43.020.00%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%
Drugs31.81-40.00%
Burglary21.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1115.09120.00%
Shoplifting116.64-42.11%
Public order96.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.43-12.50%
Other theft64.22100.00%
Burglary53.62-37.50%
Drugs53.02150.00%
Vehicle crime53.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.02100.00%
Robbery42.41300.00%
Theft from the person12.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3560.95-36.36%
Shoplifting1921.12171.43%
Burglary811.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.83100.00%
Vehicle crime64.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-44.44%
Public order53.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft33.0250.00%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Other theft31.81-57.14%
Drugs21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Robbery11.21-85.71%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5583.2766.67%
Public order2033.1942.86%
Vehicle crime1512.0715.38%
Anti-social behaviour99.05-50.00%
Other theft75.43-36.36%
Robbery74.22133.33%
Shoplifting74.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-20.00%
Drugs32.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-50.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3377.24-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1819.9120.00%
Public order1410.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime138.4544.44%
Other theft117.8437.50%
Shoplifting116.64-31.25%
Theft from the person56.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.02-60.00%
Other crime42.41100.00%
Burglary32.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Robbery31.81200.00%
Drugs11.81-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4895.340.00%
Public order2128.970.00%
Shoplifting1612.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.660.00%
Bicycle theft109.050.00%
Burglary96.030.00%
Vehicle crime95.430.00%
Other theft85.430.00%
Drugs64.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.620.00%
Theft from the person43.620.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202423
May 202413
April 202418
March 202424
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202439
June 202430
May 202444
April 202444
March 202438
February 202425
January 202435
December 202355
November 202333
October 202348

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202437
June 202417
May 202422
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202419
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

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 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4HY 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. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1