WV1 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4RA

WV1 4RA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.14 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4RA, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV1 4RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WV1 4RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.1457.14%
Shoplifting1811.0463.64%
Anti-social behaviour89.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.0233.33%
Public order44.02-33.33%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.13-53.33%
Shoplifting117.03120.00%
Vehicle crime75.52600.00%
Public order63.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Burglary63.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01100.00%
Theft from the person33.0150.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime11.00-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.6257.89%
Anti-social behaviour615.0620.00%
Shoplifting53.01150.00%
Other crime52.510.00%
Other theft32.51-40.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.59-17.39%
Other theft59.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.51-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Burglary32.51-25.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Shoplifting21.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.6364.29%
Anti-social behaviour1911.55111.11%
Shoplifting69.54100.00%
Vehicle crime53.0125.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.09-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour97.03200.00%
Other theft64.52100.00%
Vehicle crime43.01100.00%
Shoplifting32.01-25.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order10.50-87.50%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.1218.18%
Public order813.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.02150.00%
Shoplifting42.51-33.33%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.610.00%
Vehicle crime811.04100.00%
Shoplifting64.02-25.00%
Other theft43.01-33.33%
Public order32.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Burglary21.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-80.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.1510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.04100.00%
Shoplifting85.02-33.33%
Burglary64.02200.00%
Other theft63.01200.00%
Other crime63.01100.00%
Public order53.0166.67%
Vehicle crime42.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.6342.86%
Shoplifting1210.0471.43%
Vehicle crime106.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Bicycle theft32.51200.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime117.03175.00%
Shoplifting75.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.01200.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Burglary21.00-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.13-52.94%
Shoplifting108.0366.67%
Burglary105.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.02400.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-20.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-40.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.640.00%
Shoplifting617.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202430
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322
October 202320
September 202314
August 202316
July 202334

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202419
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Francis Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mostyn Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lydian Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Austin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1