WV1 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4LP

WV1 4LP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.07 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4LP, encompassing approximately 844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

WV1 4LP 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 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62212.0721.57%
Violence and sexual offences5073.454.17%
Anti-social behaviour2159.24-16.00%
Other theft924.88-18.18%
Burglary610.66-33.33%
Public order57.11-44.44%
Theft from the person55.92150.00%
Bicycle theft55.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime55.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons35.92200.00%
Drugs33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.550.00%
Other crime22.37-33.33%
Robbery12.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51212.0730.77%
Violence and sexual offences4860.426.67%
Anti-social behaviour2556.8766.67%
Other theft1129.62-21.43%
Burglary913.0312.50%
Public order910.6612.50%
Vehicle crime710.66-36.36%
Bicycle theft68.2920.00%
Other crime37.110.00%
Robbery33.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-84.62%
Theft from the person22.37-66.67%
Drugs22.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45208.51-11.76%
Shoplifting3953.3130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1546.20-28.57%
Other theft1417.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.5944.44%
Vehicle crime1115.4037.50%
Public order813.03-52.94%
Burglary89.48100.00%
Theft from the person69.4850.00%
Robbery67.110.00%
Bicycle theft57.11150.00%
Possession of weapons45.92-20.00%
Drugs24.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51200.228.51%
Shoplifting3060.42-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour2135.54-25.00%
Public order1724.88112.50%
Criminal damage and arson920.140.00%
Other theft810.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime89.480.00%
Other crime69.48200.00%
Possession of weapons57.1125.00%
Burglary45.92100.00%
Drugs44.7433.33%
Theft from the person44.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft24.74-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49221.5463.33%
Violence and sexual offences4758.0546.88%
Anti-social behaviour2855.6886.67%
Other theft1233.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.22-10.00%
Public order810.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime89.48-27.27%
Theft from the person79.480.00%
Robbery58.2925.00%
Possession of weapons45.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.740.00%
Drugs33.55-57.14%
Burglary23.55-50.00%
Other crime22.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32161.12-34.69%
Shoplifting3037.91-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour1535.5436.36%
Public order1217.770.00%
Vehicle crime1114.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1013.0311.11%
Drugs711.85250.00%
Possession of weapons68.290.00%
Burglary47.11-50.00%
Robbery44.740.00%
Other theft34.74-62.50%
Other crime23.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49201.40-20.97%
Shoplifting4758.0567.86%
Public order1255.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.03200.00%
Vehicle crime910.66-47.06%
Burglary810.66100.00%
Other theft89.4814.29%
Theft from the person89.48166.67%
Robbery49.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft34.74200.00%
Drugs23.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62199.0367.57%
Shoplifting2873.4512.00%
Vehicle crime1733.1721.43%
Public order1620.146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1018.96-54.55%
Other theft711.85-46.15%
Robbery78.2940.00%
Burglary48.29100.00%
Drugs44.74100.00%
Possession of weapons44.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.74-72.73%
Theft from the person33.55-50.00%
Other crime23.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37191.93-22.92%
Shoplifting2543.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2229.6210.00%
Public order1526.06-11.76%
Vehicle crime1417.7716.67%
Other theft1316.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson1115.4057.14%
Theft from the person613.0350.00%
Robbery57.1166.67%
Other crime45.92300.00%
Bicycle theft44.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.74-60.00%
Burglary22.37-81.82%
Drugs22.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48231.02-11.11%
Shoplifting4056.87-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour2047.3925.00%
Public order1723.69-22.73%
Vehicle crime1220.14100.00%
Burglary1114.2283.33%
Drugs1013.03-37.50%
Other theft911.8512.50%
Bicycle theft810.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.48-12.50%
Possession of weapons58.29-28.57%
Theft from the person45.92-20.00%
Robbery34.7450.00%
Other crime13.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54249.98-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences5463.9838.46%
Public order2263.9869.23%
Drugs1626.06433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1618.966.67%
Criminal damage and arson818.96100.00%
Other theft89.48-46.67%
Bicycle theft79.4816.67%
Possession of weapons78.2940.00%
Burglary68.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime67.110.00%
Theft from the person57.11-16.67%
Robbery25.920.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76239.3115.15%
Violence and sexual offences3990.04-11.36%
Other theft1546.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.770.00%
Public order1317.77-18.75%
Burglary915.4012.50%
Bicycle theft610.66-33.33%
Theft from the person67.11500.00%
Vehicle crime67.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons57.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.92-60.00%
Other crime34.740.00%
Drugs33.55-50.00%
Robbery23.550.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66238.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4478.190.00%
Public order1652.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.960.00%
Other theft1017.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.850.00%
Bicycle theft911.850.00%
Burglary810.660.00%
Vehicle crime79.480.00%
Possession of weapons78.290.00%
Drugs68.290.00%
Robbery27.110.00%
Theft from the person12.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202425
May 202415
April 202421
March 202428
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320
September 202316
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202322
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 597 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202451
May 202439
April 202430
March 202449
February 202430
January 202447
December 202328
November 202325
October 202340
September 202354
August 202376
July 202366

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202448
May 202445
April 202451
March 202447
February 202432
January 202449
December 202362
November 202337
October 202348
September 202354
August 202339
July 202344

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202314
October 202312
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 202316
August 20233
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4LP 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. 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. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 10. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1