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

Overview of Crime in WV1 4LR

SCHOOL STREET, WV1 4LR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.43 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4LR, encompassing approximately 837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

WV1 4LR 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 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50230.43-18.03%
Shoplifting3959.70-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour2146.56-8.70%
Drugs1625.07128.57%
Other theft1319.1018.18%
Vehicle crime1015.52100.00%
Public order911.940.00%
Possession of weapons710.7540.00%
Burglary68.36-25.00%
Theft from the person57.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.97-16.67%
Other crime55.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.97-33.33%
Robbery34.7850.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62254.3119.23%
Violence and sexual offences6174.02-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour2372.83-25.81%
Other theft1127.460.00%
Public order913.13-35.71%
Burglary810.75-27.27%
Drugs79.5516.67%
Theft from the person68.3650.00%
Bicycle theft67.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.1650.00%
Possession of weapons57.16150.00%
Vehicle crime55.97-28.57%
Robbery25.97-33.33%
Other crime22.39-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65263.8622.64%
Shoplifting5277.6123.81%
Anti-social behaviour3162.0982.35%
Public order1437.017.69%
Burglary1116.7210.00%
Other theft1113.13-31.25%
Vehicle crime713.13-41.67%
Drugs68.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft67.1620.00%
Other crime57.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.97-75.00%
Theft from the person44.78-33.33%
Robbery34.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.58-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53257.89-14.52%
Shoplifting4263.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1750.15-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1620.3023.08%
Other theft1619.1045.45%
Public order1319.10-48.00%
Vehicle crime1215.5250.00%
Drugs1014.3325.00%
Burglary1011.94150.00%
Possession of weapons711.9440.00%
Robbery78.36250.00%
Theft from the person68.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.16150.00%
Other crime25.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62249.54-19.48%
Shoplifting3074.02-40.00%
Public order2535.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2429.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1328.65-7.14%
Other theft1115.52-21.43%
Theft from the person913.130.00%
Drugs810.750.00%
Vehicle crime89.550.00%
Other crime69.55100.00%
Possession of weapons57.1625.00%
Burglary45.97100.00%
Bicycle theft24.780.00%
Robbery22.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77290.1345.28%
Shoplifting5091.9361.29%
Anti-social behaviour3459.7061.90%
Criminal damage and arson1440.590.00%
Other theft1416.72133.33%
Public order1016.72-44.44%
Theft from the person911.940.00%
Drugs810.75-20.00%
Robbery89.55100.00%
Vehicle crime89.55-38.46%
Possession of weapons49.55-33.33%
Other crime34.7850.00%
Burglary23.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53220.88-20.90%
Shoplifting3163.28-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2137.0175.00%
Public order1825.075.88%
Criminal damage and arson1421.4916.67%
Vehicle crime1316.7244.44%
Drugs1015.52150.00%
Other theft611.94-33.33%
Burglary67.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons67.16500.00%
Robbery47.16-33.33%
Other crime24.78100.00%
Bicycle theft12.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67250.73-18.29%
Shoplifting4979.9963.33%
Public order1758.50-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour1220.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1214.33200.00%
Theft from the person1014.33100.00%
Other theft911.94-18.18%
Vehicle crime910.75-50.00%
Burglary810.75100.00%
Robbery69.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft57.16400.00%
Drugs45.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.78-75.00%
Other crime11.19-75.00%

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 offences82259.0946.43%
Shoplifting3097.9020.00%
Public order2735.8258.82%
Vehicle crime1832.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour1321.49-45.83%
Other theft1115.52-21.43%
Robbery813.1360.00%
Drugs69.55-14.29%
Theft from the person57.16-28.57%
Burglary45.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.78-69.23%
Other crime44.780.00%
Possession of weapons44.7833.33%
Bicycle theft14.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56232.820.00%
Shoplifting2566.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2429.850.00%
Public order1728.650.00%
Other theft1420.300.00%
Vehicle crime1416.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.720.00%
Theft from the person715.520.00%
Drugs78.360.00%
Robbery58.360.00%
Bicycle theft45.970.00%
Other crime44.780.00%
Possession of weapons34.780.00%
Burglary23.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202423
June 202431
May 202417
April 202424
March 202434
February 202421
January 202412
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202461
June 202465
May 202453
April 202462
March 202477
February 202453
January 202467
December 202382
November 202356

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202462
June 202452
May 202442
April 202430
March 202450
February 202431
January 202449
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202425
March 202410
February 202418
January 202417
December 202327
November 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 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 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4LR 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. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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