DARLINGTON STREET, WV1 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4JD

DARLINGTON STREET, WV1 4JD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.73 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4JD, encompassing approximately 1319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

WV1 4JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

DARLINGTON STREET, WV1 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60141.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences5645.479.80%
Anti-social behaviour2042.44-25.93%
Other theft1015.160.00%
Public order67.58-40.00%
Theft from the person64.5550.00%
Burglary54.55-61.54%
Vehicle crime53.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.79300.00%
Drugs43.030.00%
Bicycle theft43.03-42.86%
Other crime33.03-25.00%
Robbery22.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51141.73-5.56%
Shoplifting4538.6521.62%
Anti-social behaviour2734.11107.69%
Burglary1320.4685.71%
Public order109.85-23.08%
Other theft107.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft77.5840.00%
Vehicle crime65.31-40.00%
Drugs44.550.00%
Other crime43.03300.00%
Theft from the person43.03-42.86%
Robbery33.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-86.67%
Possession of weapons11.52-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54145.52-1.82%
Shoplifting3740.9385.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.0487.50%
Other theft1511.3750.00%
Public order1311.37-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour139.85-48.00%
Vehicle crime109.8511.11%
Theft from the person77.5816.67%
Burglary75.3140.00%
Robbery65.31500.00%
Bicycle theft54.55150.00%
Possession of weapons53.790.00%
Drugs43.7933.33%
Other crime13.03-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55131.88-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour2541.68-16.67%
Shoplifting2018.95-54.55%
Public order1915.16137.50%
Other theft1014.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime97.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.82-20.00%
Theft from the person66.06-33.33%
Other crime64.55100.00%
Possession of weapons54.5525.00%
Burglary53.79150.00%
Drugs33.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.27-50.00%
Robbery11.52-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58153.8631.82%
Shoplifting4443.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour3033.3576.47%
Other theft1222.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.09-16.67%
Theft from the person97.580.00%
Public order86.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime86.060.00%
Robbery76.0616.67%
Drugs45.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.030.00%
Other crime33.0350.00%
Burglary22.27-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44112.93-30.16%
Shoplifting2433.35-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour1718.19142.86%
Public order1212.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.0920.00%
Vehicle crime89.090.00%
Drugs76.06133.33%
Other theft65.31-40.00%
Robbery64.5550.00%
Possession of weapons64.55200.00%
Burglary54.55-44.44%
Other crime23.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63136.42-3.08%
Shoplifting3947.7539.29%
Criminal damage and arson1029.56233.33%
Public order107.58-41.18%
Other theft107.580.00%
Burglary97.5880.00%
Theft from the person96.82200.00%
Vehicle crime86.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.06-30.00%
Bicycle theft45.31300.00%
Robbery43.03-55.56%
Drugs33.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.27-50.00%
Other crime21.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65134.9127.45%
Shoplifting2849.2616.67%
Public order1721.2230.77%
Vehicle crime1612.8814.29%
Other theft1012.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.58-58.33%
Robbery97.58125.00%
Burglary56.82400.00%
Drugs53.7966.67%
Possession of weapons43.7933.33%
Theft from the person33.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-70.00%
Other crime22.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51132.63-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour2438.6541.18%
Shoplifting2418.19-27.27%
Other theft1418.1940.00%
Vehicle crime1410.617.69%
Public order1310.61-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.8542.86%
Theft from the person67.5820.00%
Bicycle theft44.55-66.67%
Robbery43.0333.33%
Other crime43.03300.00%
Drugs33.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.27-40.00%
Burglary12.27-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61159.920.00%
Shoplifting3346.23-29.79%
Public order2025.01-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1715.1613.33%
Vehicle crime1312.88116.67%
Bicycle theft129.8550.00%
Drugs129.09-42.86%
Burglary129.0971.43%
Other theft109.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.58-12.50%
Theft from the person55.31-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.79-44.44%
Robbery33.79-25.00%
Other crime12.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61168.260.00%
Shoplifting4746.230.00%
Drugs2135.620.00%
Public order2115.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.920.00%
Possession of weapons911.370.00%
Other theft96.820.00%
Bicycle theft86.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.060.00%
Burglary76.060.00%
Theft from the person65.310.00%
Vehicle crime64.550.00%
Robbery44.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202427
May 202413
April 202425
March 202430
February 202417
January 20247
December 202310
November 202324
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202451
May 202454
April 202455
March 202458
February 202444
January 202463
December 202365
November 202351
October 202361
September 202361

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202420
March 202444
February 202424
January 202439
December 202328
November 202324
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 11. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1