SCHOOL STREET, WV1 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4LF

SCHOOL STREET, WV1 4LF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.66 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4LF, encompassing approximately 1051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

WV1 4LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

SCHOOL STREET, WV1 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49180.66-23.44%
Shoplifting3846.59-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour2136.13-8.70%
Drugs1619.97100.00%
Other theft1215.219.09%
Vehicle crime1011.41100.00%
Public order99.51-10.00%
Possession of weapons68.5620.00%
Bicycle theft65.710.00%
Burglary65.71-14.29%
Theft from the person55.71-16.67%
Other crime54.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.7533.33%
Robbery33.8050.00%

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 offences64204.431.59%
Shoplifting6260.8519.23%
Anti-social behaviour2358.95-25.81%
Other theft1121.870.00%
Public order1010.46-28.57%
Drugs89.5133.33%
Burglary77.61-41.67%
Theft from the person66.6650.00%
Bicycle theft65.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons55.71150.00%
Vehicle crime54.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.75-25.00%
Other crime32.85-40.00%
Robbery22.85-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63210.143.28%
Shoplifting5259.9020.93%
Anti-social behaviour3149.4493.75%
Public order1429.487.69%
Burglary1213.3120.00%
Other theft1111.41-31.25%
Bicycle theft710.4640.00%
Vehicle crime76.66-41.67%
Drugs66.66-40.00%
Other crime55.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.75-73.33%
Theft from the person43.80-42.86%
Robbery33.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.85-71.43%

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 offences61213.94-3.17%
Shoplifting4358.0043.33%
Other theft1640.8945.45%
Anti-social behaviour1615.21-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.2125.00%
Public order1314.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime1212.3633.33%
Drugs1011.4125.00%
Burglary109.51150.00%
Robbery89.51166.67%
Theft from the person77.61-22.22%
Possession of weapons76.6640.00%
Bicycle theft56.66150.00%
Other crime24.75-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63202.53-17.11%
Shoplifting3059.90-40.00%
Public order2628.53160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2524.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1223.779.09%
Other theft1111.41-15.38%
Theft from the person910.460.00%
Vehicle crime98.5612.50%
Drugs88.560.00%
Other crime67.6150.00%
Possession of weapons55.7125.00%
Burglary44.75100.00%
Robbery33.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.85-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76228.2031.03%
Shoplifting5072.2661.29%
Anti-social behaviour3547.5484.21%
Other theft1333.2885.71%
Criminal damage and arson1112.36-21.43%
Public order1010.46-41.18%
Theft from the person99.510.00%
Drugs88.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime87.61-20.00%
Robbery77.6116.67%
Other crime46.66100.00%
Possession of weapons43.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.80200.00%
Burglary22.85-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58177.81-23.68%
Shoplifting3155.15-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour1929.4858.33%
Public order1718.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.1616.67%
Drugs1013.31100.00%
Vehicle crime109.5125.00%
Other theft79.51-30.00%
Robbery66.6650.00%
Burglary65.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons65.71200.00%
Other crime25.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76208.24-7.32%
Shoplifting4872.2660.00%
Public order1745.64-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.41140.00%
Other theft1011.41-16.67%
Burglary99.5180.00%
Theft from the person98.5680.00%
Vehicle crime88.56-55.56%
Bicycle theft57.61400.00%
Drugs54.75-28.57%
Robbery44.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.80-33.33%
Other crime21.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82201.5836.67%
Shoplifting3077.9720.00%
Public order2028.5325.00%
Vehicle crime1819.0220.00%
Other theft1217.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.41-52.00%
Robbery811.41100.00%
Drugs77.61-12.50%
Burglary56.66150.00%
Theft from the person54.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.75-58.33%
Other crime44.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.85-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60191.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2557.050.00%
Shoplifting2523.770.00%
Public order1623.770.00%
Vehicle crime1515.210.00%
Other theft1414.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.310.00%
Drugs811.410.00%
Theft from the person77.610.00%
Bicycle theft56.660.00%
Possession of weapons44.750.00%
Robbery43.800.00%
Other crime43.800.00%
Burglary23.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202423
June 202431
May 202416
April 202425
March 202435
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202325

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202464
June 202463
May 202461
April 202463
March 202476
February 202458
January 202476
December 202382
November 202360

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202426
March 202410
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202462
June 202452
May 202443
April 202430
March 202450
February 202431
January 202448
December 202330
November 202325

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4LF 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
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    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. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1