WV1 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4SF

WV1 4SF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.76 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4SF, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WV1 4SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Brewery Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WV1 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime109.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.85-14.29%
Shoplifting53.510.00%
Other theft42.92100.00%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-60.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.7633.33%
Vehicle crime814.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.68-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-16.67%
Public order42.92100.00%
Possession of weapons22.34100.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.51-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.430.00%
Vehicle crime63.51-33.33%
Burglary53.5125.00%
Other theft32.92200.00%
Public order21.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.1062.50%
Vehicle crime915.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.09100.00%
Public order53.51-28.57%
Burglary42.9233.33%
Theft from the person12.340.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime119.3683.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.4340.00%
Public order74.09250.00%
Shoplifting64.09-25.00%
Other theft43.51100.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Robbery11.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.3417.65%
Shoplifting811.70166.67%
Vehicle crime64.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Drugs42.34100.00%
Other theft22.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.32-22.73%
Other theft69.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5125.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Shoplifting32.34200.00%
Drugs21.75100.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour412.87100.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.23-5.88%
Burglary59.3666.67%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.66-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson69.94200.00%
Robbery43.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-50.00%
Other theft32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-40.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Public order21.75-81.82%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.100.00%
Public order1112.870.00%
Vehicle crime86.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.680.00%
Burglary32.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202424
June 202418
May 202426
April 202416
March 202420
February 202417
January 202422
December 202316
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Middle Vauxhall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Upper Vauxhall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Larches Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Haden Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Vauxhall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1