WV1 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4LE

WV1 4LE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 277.50 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4LE, encompassing approximately 810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-9.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

WV1 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64277.50-9.86%
Shoplifting6278.9316.98%
Anti-social behaviour2576.47-21.88%
Other theft1230.839.09%
Public order1114.80-26.67%
Drugs913.5750.00%
Bicycle theft711.100.00%
Burglary78.63-41.67%
Possession of weapons68.63200.00%
Theft from the person67.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.4050.00%
Vehicle crime57.40-16.67%
Other crime36.17-50.00%
Robbery23.70-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71286.1416.39%
Shoplifting5387.5723.26%
Anti-social behaviour3265.37100.00%
Public order1539.477.14%
Burglary1218.5050.00%
Other theft1114.80-31.25%
Bicycle theft713.5740.00%
Drugs68.63-45.45%
Other crime67.40200.00%
Vehicle crime67.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.40-75.00%
Theft from the person44.93-42.86%
Robbery34.93-62.50%
Possession of weapons23.70-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61276.27-4.69%
Shoplifting4375.2379.17%
Criminal damage and arson1653.0323.08%
Other theft1619.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1619.73-33.33%
Public order1419.73-44.00%
Drugs1117.2722.22%
Vehicle crime1013.5766.67%
Robbery812.33166.67%
Burglary89.87100.00%
Theft from the person79.87-22.22%
Possession of weapons78.6340.00%
Bicycle theft58.63150.00%
Other crime26.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64254.07-17.95%
Public order2578.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.83-29.41%
Shoplifting2429.60-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson1329.60-18.75%
Other theft1216.03-20.00%
Theft from the person914.80-10.00%
Drugs911.1012.50%
Other crime611.1050.00%
Vehicle crime67.40-45.45%
Possession of weapons57.4025.00%
Burglary46.17100.00%
Robbery34.93-62.50%
Bicycle theft23.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78302.1732.20%
Shoplifting4396.2038.71%
Anti-social behaviour3453.0361.90%
Criminal damage and arson1641.9314.29%
Other theft1519.73114.29%
Vehicle crime1118.50-8.33%
Theft from the person1013.570.00%
Public order1012.33-44.44%
Drugs812.33-27.27%
Robbery89.8760.00%
Other crime49.87100.00%
Possession of weapons44.93-55.56%
Burglary24.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59241.74-19.18%
Shoplifting3172.77-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2138.2375.00%
Public order1825.90-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1422.207.69%
Vehicle crime1217.2720.00%
Drugs1114.80175.00%
Possession of weapons913.57800.00%
Other theft711.10-30.00%
Burglary68.63-33.33%
Robbery57.40-16.67%
Other crime26.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.47-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73273.80-17.05%
Shoplifting4990.0363.33%
Public order1960.43-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1323.43225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.03-7.69%
Vehicle crime1014.80-44.44%
Other theft1012.33-16.67%
Burglary912.3380.00%
Theft from the person911.1050.00%
Robbery611.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.40400.00%
Drugs46.17-42.86%
Other crime24.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88283.6729.41%
Shoplifting30108.5320.00%
Public order2837.0075.00%
Vehicle crime1834.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour1322.20-48.00%
Other theft1216.03-14.29%
Robbery914.80125.00%
Drugs711.10-30.00%
Theft from the person68.63-14.29%
Burglary57.40150.00%
Possession of weapons56.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.17-69.23%
Other crime44.9333.33%
Bicycle theft14.93-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68262.70-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour2583.87-13.79%
Shoplifting2530.83-39.02%
Vehicle crime1630.8333.33%
Public order1619.73-33.33%
Other theft1419.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson1317.2762.50%
Drugs1016.03-28.57%
Theft from the person712.3316.67%
Bicycle theft58.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.1725.00%
Robbery46.170.00%
Other crime34.930.00%
Burglary23.70-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75310.80-3.85%
Shoplifting4192.50-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2950.5745.00%
Public order2435.77-11.11%
Drugs1429.60-46.15%
Burglary1317.2785.71%
Vehicle crime1216.03200.00%
Bicycle theft1014.800.00%
Other theft912.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.10-42.86%
Theft from the person69.87-14.29%
Possession of weapons47.40-50.00%
Robbery44.93100.00%
Other crime34.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78334.240.00%
Shoplifting5696.200.00%
Public order2769.070.00%
Drugs2633.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2032.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1424.670.00%
Other theft1217.270.00%
Bicycle theft1014.800.00%
Possession of weapons812.330.00%
Burglary79.870.00%
Theft from the person78.630.00%
Vehicle crime48.630.00%
Robbery24.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202432
May 202416
April 202424
March 202434
February 202421
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202425
March 202410
February 202418
January 202419
December 202328
November 202316
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202471
May 202461
April 202464
March 202478
February 202459
January 202473
December 202388
November 202368
October 202375
September 202378

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202453
May 202443
April 202424
March 202443
February 202431
January 202449
December 202330
November 202325
October 202341
September 202356

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202416
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4LE 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
    Total28
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 14. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1