WV1 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4JL

WV1 4JL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.31 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4JL, encompassing approximately 1258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-36.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WV1 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34107.31-17.07%
Shoplifting3027.03-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour1123.85-35.29%
Vehicle crime108.7466.67%
Other theft87.9514.29%
Possession of weapons66.3650.00%
Bicycle theft64.77100.00%
Drugs64.77100.00%
Burglary64.7750.00%
Other crime44.7733.33%
Public order43.18100.00%
Theft from the person43.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1850.00%
Robbery32.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47114.4662.07%
Violence and sexual offences4137.3624.24%
Anti-social behaviour1732.59-22.73%
Other theft713.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime65.56100.00%
Theft from the person54.7766.67%
Possession of weapons43.97300.00%
Burglary43.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.18-25.00%
Other crime32.3850.00%
Drugs32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-33.33%
Public order21.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33104.93-23.26%
Shoplifting2926.23-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2223.0583.33%
Burglary1017.4911.11%
Other theft107.95-16.67%
Public order67.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.7733.33%
Drugs33.1850.00%
Robbery32.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.38-70.00%
Theft from the person32.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-72.73%
Other crime22.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43124.8016.22%
Shoplifting3234.18128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1225.44-33.33%
Other theft129.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.5457.14%
Vehicle crime108.7425.00%
Burglary97.95125.00%
Public order77.15-46.15%
Theft from the person65.56100.00%
Robbery54.77400.00%
Possession of weapons53.9725.00%
Bicycle theft33.97200.00%
Drugs22.38-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37102.54-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour1829.41-25.00%
Shoplifting1414.31-61.11%
Public order1311.13116.67%
Other theft1010.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime87.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.360.00%
Other crime65.56200.00%
Burglary44.77300.00%
Possession of weapons43.18100.00%
Drugs33.180.00%
Theft from the person32.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.38-75.00%
Robbery10.79-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38118.4440.74%
Shoplifting3630.21140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2428.62118.18%
Other theft1119.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.74-12.50%
Public order65.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.77-14.29%
Robbery54.7725.00%
Bicycle theft43.970.00%
Theft from the person43.180.00%
Drugs33.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.38-50.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Burglary11.59-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2780.28-35.71%
Shoplifting1521.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.92120.00%
Public order98.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.150.00%
Vehicle crime76.360.00%
Other theft55.5625.00%
Burglary53.97-37.50%
Drugs53.9766.67%
Possession of weapons43.97300.00%
Robbery43.18100.00%
Other crime13.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4295.39-23.64%
Shoplifting2533.39108.33%
Burglary819.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.36166.67%
Vehicle crime76.36-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.56-37.50%
Public order53.97-70.59%
Theft from the person53.97150.00%
Bicycle theft43.97300.00%
Other theft43.18-42.86%
Drugs33.180.00%
Robbery22.38-71.43%
Other crime11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55109.6966.67%
Public order1743.7288.89%
Vehicle crime1513.5115.38%
Shoplifting1211.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.54-57.89%
Other theft76.36-41.67%
Robbery75.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.56-57.14%
Drugs32.38200.00%
Possession of weapons32.38200.00%
Burglary32.3850.00%
Theft from the person22.38-66.67%
Other crime21.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33102.54-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour1926.2326.67%
Shoplifting1515.10-42.31%
Vehicle crime1311.928.33%
Other theft1210.3333.33%
Public order99.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.1516.67%
Theft from the person65.5620.00%
Bicycle theft44.77-60.00%
Other crime43.18300.00%
Robbery33.18200.00%
Burglary22.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-66.67%
Drugs10.79-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49137.520.00%
Shoplifting2638.950.00%
Public order1820.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.310.00%
Vehicle crime1211.920.00%
Bicycle theft109.540.00%
Burglary107.950.00%
Other theft97.950.00%
Drugs87.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.360.00%
Theft from the person54.770.00%
Possession of weapons33.970.00%
Other crime12.380.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202417
June 202422
May 202412
April 202418
March 202424
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202441
June 202433
May 202443
April 202437
March 202438
February 202427
January 202442
December 202355
November 202333
October 202349

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202447
June 202429
May 202432
April 202414
March 202436
February 202415
January 202425
December 202312
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4JL 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle 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. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1