WV1 4PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4PB

WV1 4PB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.55 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4PB 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 4PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4PB, encompassing approximately 3116 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV1 4PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Rugby Street with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 7

WV1 4PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.55-8.11%
Other theft910.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.89-33.33%
Burglary82.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-45.45%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Robbery51.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-42.86%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.4832.14%
Anti-social behaviour1211.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8522.22%
Vehicle crime73.530.00%
Public order72.25133.33%
Drugs42.25300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.35-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour128.9871.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.8528.57%
Vehicle crime72.89250.00%
Theft from the person52.25150.00%
Burglary51.60400.00%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft30.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.2013.95%
Other theft715.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Other crime42.2533.33%
Public order31.280.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.3513.16%
Other theft813.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57133.33%
Vehicle crime52.25-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-71.43%
Robbery31.28-50.00%
Public order30.96-62.50%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.4026.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.19250.00%
Vehicle crime114.4922.22%
Public order83.53100.00%
Robbery62.5750.00%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Other theft51.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.78-43.40%
Vehicle crime99.6250.00%
Other theft72.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Public order41.28-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.28-62.50%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.0839.47%
Public order917.00125.00%
Possession of weapons82.89300.00%
Vehicle crime62.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.9250.00%
Burglary51.92-16.67%
Shoplifting41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-60.00%
Other theft21.28-77.78%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.52-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.1911.11%
Other theft93.21350.00%
Vehicle crime72.89-12.50%
Burglary62.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Shoplifting31.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.83200.00%
Vehicle crime82.89-11.11%
Shoplifting72.57-12.50%
Public order72.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-44.44%
Robbery41.6033.33%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Other crime30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.890.00%
Shoplifting82.890.00%
Other crime62.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202437
June 202428
May 202449
April 202443
March 202438
February 202430
January 202453
December 202338
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rugby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Leicester Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Austin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mostyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oxley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jameson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lydian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brockhurst Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bargate Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Fawdry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harrow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bitterne Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Lowe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1