WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4NB

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4NB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.69 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4NB 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 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4NB, encompassing approximately 1471 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 4NB area, explore the WV1 4NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

WV1 4NB Crime Hotspots

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

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

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60125.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences5440.768.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.69-25.93%
Other theft1013.590.00%
Vehicle crime96.79125.00%
Public order66.11-40.00%
Theft from the person64.0850.00%
Possession of weapons44.08300.00%
Burglary42.72-73.33%
Bicycle theft32.72-57.14%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Robbery22.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-60.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50127.72-13.79%
Shoplifting4533.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2730.57107.69%
Burglary1518.3466.67%
Public order1010.19-33.33%
Other theft106.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft76.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.76-68.75%
Drugs43.400.00%
Theft from the person42.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.72-60.00%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Robbery32.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58135.88-1.69%
Shoplifting3639.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson1624.46100.00%
Public order1510.87-21.05%
Other theft1410.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime108.8342.86%
Burglary96.79200.00%
Theft from the person86.1160.00%
Robbery65.44200.00%
Bicycle theft54.08150.00%
Possession of weapons53.400.00%
Drugs43.4033.33%
Other crime12.72-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59120.93-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour2640.08-13.33%
Shoplifting2117.66-52.27%
Public order1914.2790.00%
Other theft1212.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.150.00%
Vehicle crime75.4416.67%
Other crime64.76100.00%
Theft from the person54.08-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.4025.00%
Burglary33.400.00%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-33.33%
Robbery21.36-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60137.2430.43%
Shoplifting4440.7683.33%
Anti-social behaviour3029.8987.50%
Other theft1220.3871.43%
Public order108.15-23.08%
Theft from the person86.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.44-27.27%
Robbery75.4416.67%
Vehicle crime64.7620.00%
Drugs44.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.72-33.33%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Burglary32.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4699.87-23.33%
Shoplifting2431.25-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour1616.31128.57%
Public order1310.8730.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.8310.00%
Other theft77.47-12.50%
Robbery64.76100.00%
Burglary64.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons64.08100.00%
Drugs54.0866.67%
Vehicle crime53.40-28.57%
Other crime13.400.00%
Theft from the person10.68-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60120.25-3.23%
Shoplifting4340.7653.57%
Criminal damage and arson1029.21150.00%
Public order106.79-52.38%
Theft from the person96.79200.00%
Burglary96.1180.00%
Other theft86.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-36.36%
Vehicle crime74.76-53.33%
Bicycle theft44.76100.00%
Possession of weapons32.720.00%
Robbery32.04-57.14%
Drugs32.04-40.00%
Other crime12.04-66.67%

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 offences62121.6119.23%
Shoplifting2842.1212.00%
Public order2119.0223.53%
Vehicle crime1514.277.14%
Anti-social behaviour1110.19-54.17%
Other theft107.47-23.08%
Robbery76.7975.00%
Burglary54.7666.67%
Drugs53.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-55.56%
Theft from the person32.72-50.00%
Other crime32.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52123.65-24.64%
Shoplifting2535.33-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour2416.9841.18%
Public order1716.31-32.00%
Vehicle crime1411.5527.27%
Other theft139.5130.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.8328.57%
Theft from the person66.110.00%
Bicycle theft44.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.72-33.33%
Robbery42.7233.33%
Other crime42.72100.00%
Drugs32.72-75.00%
Burglary32.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69152.867.81%
Shoplifting3346.88-31.25%
Public order2522.424.17%
Anti-social behaviour1716.9821.43%
Bicycle theft1211.5550.00%
Drugs128.15-42.86%
Burglary128.1571.43%
Vehicle crime118.15175.00%
Other theft107.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7940.00%
Theft from the person64.76-14.29%
Possession of weapons64.08-33.33%
Robbery34.08-50.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64153.540.00%
Shoplifting4843.480.00%
Public order2432.610.00%
Drugs2116.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.270.00%
Possession of weapons99.510.00%
Bicycle theft86.110.00%
Other theft85.440.00%
Burglary75.440.00%
Theft from the person74.760.00%
Robbery64.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.080.00%
Vehicle crime43.400.00%
Other crime12.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202427
May 202413
April 202426
March 202430
February 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 202324
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202450
May 202458
April 202459
March 202460
February 202446
January 202460
December 202362
November 202352
October 202369
September 202364

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202436
April 202421
March 202444
February 202424
January 202443
December 202328
November 202325
October 202333
September 202348

A total of 50 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202415
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1