WV1 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4LP

WV1 4LP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.45 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4LP, encompassing approximately 844 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 4LP area, explore the WV1 4LP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV1 4LP area, visit the WV1 4LP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WV1 4LP 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

WV1 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37182.45-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences3543.83-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1541.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime1117.77120.00%
Other theft1013.0311.11%
Drugs811.85166.67%
Public order79.4840.00%
Bicycle theft68.2920.00%
Burglary67.110.00%
Other crime57.11150.00%
Possession of weapons55.9266.67%
Theft from the person45.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7450.00%
Robbery23.55100.00%

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 offences48231.020.00%
Shoplifting4056.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2047.390.00%
Public order1723.690.00%
Vehicle crime1220.140.00%
Burglary1114.220.00%
Drugs1013.030.00%
Other theft911.850.00%
Bicycle theft810.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.480.00%
Possession of weapons58.290.00%
Theft from the person45.920.00%
Robbery34.740.00%
Other crime13.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202462
June 202451
May 202439
April 202430
March 202449
February 202430
January 202447
December 202328
November 202325
October 202340

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202450
June 202448
May 202445
April 202451
March 202447
February 202432
January 202449
December 202362
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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