WV1 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4RE

WV1 4RE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.20 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4RE, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV1 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WV1 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.2038.10%
Shoplifting188.7063.64%
Criminal damage and arson85.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4033.33%
Other theft42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-70.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.40-51.16%
Shoplifting116.30175.00%
Vehicle crime103.300.00%
Burglary93.00800.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80200.00%
Theft from the person41.80100.00%
Other theft21.20-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.4026.47%
Other theft712.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.1020.00%
Public order61.80100.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Shoplifting41.5033.33%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In April 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 offences3421.0013.33%
Other theft910.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Shoplifting31.50-50.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-66.67%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.00150.00%
Vehicle crime96.0050.00%
Shoplifting62.70100.00%
Public order61.80200.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.20166.67%
Other theft62.40100.00%
Vehicle crime61.80-14.29%
Theft from the person31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Shoplifting30.90-62.50%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-75.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.1010.34%
Shoplifting89.6033.33%
Public order82.400.00%
Vehicle crime72.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.10100.00%
Possession of weapons41.80100.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.90-21.62%
Vehicle crime98.7028.57%
Public order82.70-27.27%
Shoplifting62.40-33.33%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.2948.00%
Public order1111.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.30150.00%
Shoplifting93.000.00%
Vehicle crime72.70-36.36%
Burglary72.10133.33%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Other crime51.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.10-24.24%
Vehicle crime117.50-21.43%
Shoplifting93.3028.57%
Public order62.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-16.67%
Other crime51.50150.00%
Bicycle theft41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.690.00%
Vehicle crime149.900.00%
Public order84.200.00%
Shoplifting72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202421
May 202443
April 202434
March 202430
February 202424
January 202432
December 202329
November 202337
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202420
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 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. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lydian Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fawdry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Harrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1