WV1 4JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4JH

WV1 4JH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.84 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4JH, encompassing approximately 1507 residents.

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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: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV1 4JH 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 4JH 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4798.8462.07%
Violence and sexual offences4331.1816.22%
Anti-social behaviour1828.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime911.94125.00%
Other theft75.97-22.22%
Theft from the person54.6466.67%
Possession of weapons43.32300.00%
Burglary42.65-69.23%
Bicycle theft32.65-25.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-50.00%
Public order21.33-66.67%
Other crime21.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3794.20-21.28%
Shoplifting2924.54-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2419.24100.00%
Burglary1315.9244.44%
Other theft98.62-25.00%
Public order65.97-45.45%
Bicycle theft43.9833.33%
Vehicle crime42.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-66.67%
Drugs32.6550.00%
Robbery31.99-40.00%
Theft from the person31.99-50.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47109.456.82%
Shoplifting3231.18113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1221.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.96-36.84%
Other theft127.960.00%
Public order117.96-15.38%
Burglary97.30200.00%
Vehicle crime95.9712.50%
Theft from the person65.97100.00%
Robbery53.98150.00%
Possession of weapons53.3225.00%
Bicycle theft33.32200.00%
Drugs21.99-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4492.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.19-20.83%
Shoplifting1512.60-59.46%
Public order139.9544.44%
Other theft128.629.09%
Vehicle crime87.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-25.00%
Other crime63.98200.00%
Possession of weapons43.98100.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Theft from the person31.99-40.00%
Robbery21.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-66.67%

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 offences40104.1525.00%
Shoplifting3726.53146.67%
Anti-social behaviour2424.54118.18%
Other theft1115.9283.33%
Public order97.30-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9714.29%
Vehicle crime65.3120.00%
Robbery53.9825.00%
Theft from the person53.32400.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Drugs31.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-50.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary21.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3270.32-21.95%
Shoplifting1521.23-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour119.95120.00%
Public order107.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.63-12.50%
Other theft64.6450.00%
Burglary63.98-25.00%
Drugs53.9866.67%
Vehicle crime53.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.3233.33%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Theft from the person12.65-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4183.58-24.07%
Shoplifting2927.20141.67%
Burglary819.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.31100.00%
Vehicle crime75.31-53.33%
Public order64.64-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.98-44.44%
Theft from the person53.32150.00%
Bicycle theft43.32100.00%
Other theft42.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.650.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Robbery21.99-71.43%
Other crime11.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5496.1945.95%
Public order2135.8250.00%
Vehicle crime1513.937.14%
Shoplifting129.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.96-52.63%
Other theft75.97-36.36%
Robbery74.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.64-20.00%
Drugs32.6550.00%
Other crime31.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.9950.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Theft from the person21.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3792.87-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour1924.5426.67%
Shoplifting1612.60-38.46%
Public order1410.61-36.36%
Vehicle crime149.2940.00%
Other theft119.2910.00%
Theft from the person67.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.32-60.00%
Other crime42.65100.00%
Burglary32.65-72.73%
Robbery31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-50.00%
Drugs21.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53121.391.92%
Shoplifting2635.16-25.71%
Public order2217.254.76%
Anti-social behaviour1514.5925.00%
Burglary119.95120.00%
Bicycle theft107.3066.67%
Other theft106.6366.67%
Vehicle crime106.63150.00%
Drugs86.63-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson65.3150.00%
Theft from the person53.980.00%
Possession of weapons43.32-55.56%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Robbery11.33-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52121.3910.64%
Shoplifting3534.49-30.00%
Public order2123.2231.25%
Drugs1713.93325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.280.00%
Possession of weapons97.9650.00%
Bicycle theft65.9750.00%
Robbery63.98200.00%
Other theft63.98-45.45%
Burglary53.98-37.50%
Theft from the person53.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.65-42.86%
Other crime12.65-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50119.4011.11%
Violence and sexual offences4733.176.82%
Public order1631.18-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1210.61-33.33%
Other theft117.9683.33%
Burglary87.3033.33%
Vehicle crime75.3116.67%
Possession of weapons64.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-33.33%
Drugs43.98-20.00%
Theft from the person42.65300.00%
Bicycle theft42.65-20.00%
Other crime32.65200.00%
Robbery21.99-33.33%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45114.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4429.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1829.190.00%
Public order1711.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.280.00%
Possession of weapons75.970.00%
Other theft64.640.00%
Vehicle crime63.980.00%
Burglary63.980.00%
Drugs53.980.00%
Bicycle theft53.320.00%
Robbery33.320.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202424
May 202412
April 202419
March 202424
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202319
October 202315
September 202312
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202437
May 202447
April 202444
March 202440
February 202432
January 202441
December 202354
November 202337
October 202353
September 202352
August 202347
July 202344

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 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 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 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
August 202350
July 202345

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 202317
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202321
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4JH 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. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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