WV1 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4ST

WV1 4ST, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.69 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4ST, encompassing approximately 1442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westland Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Crawford Road with total crimes: 9
  • Middle Vauxhall with total crimes: 9

WV1 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.6913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1223.57200.00%
Vehicle crime88.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5516.67%
Possession of weapons34.85200.00%
Other theft32.08-40.00%
Public order32.0850.00%
Burglary32.08-40.00%
Drugs22.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.53-21.05%
Vehicle crime820.80-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson65.55-14.29%
Other theft54.1666.67%
Burglary53.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-20.00%
Drugs42.770.00%
Public order22.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.9372.73%
Vehicle crime1326.3418.18%
Criminal damage and arson79.0175.00%
Burglary54.85150.00%
Public order53.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-16.67%
Other crime43.47100.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.51-35.29%
Vehicle crime1115.25-21.43%
Public order77.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-20.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Robbery11.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.3854.55%
Vehicle crime1423.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.71166.67%
Public order65.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.16150.00%
Burglary33.4750.00%
Robbery32.0850.00%
Drugs22.08100.00%
Other theft11.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.50-26.67%
Other theft615.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.16-50.00%
Burglary22.080.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In January 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 offences3041.5957.89%
Anti-social behaviour620.80200.00%
Vehicle crime54.160.00%
Public order43.470.00%
Other theft32.77-57.14%
Burglary22.08-50.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.665.56%
Other theft713.1740.00%
Vehicle crime54.850.00%
Burglary43.47100.00%
Public order42.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-60.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson612.4820.00%
Vehicle crime54.16-37.50%
Other theft53.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-37.50%
Public order33.47-70.00%
Burglary22.08-33.33%
Drugs21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.13-5.88%
Public order1011.09100.00%
Vehicle crime86.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5525.00%
Burglary33.47200.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-83.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences1729.120.00%
Other theft611.790.00%
Public order54.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202430
May 202438
April 202422
March 202434
February 202422
January 202430
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Westland Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Crawford Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Middle Vauxhall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sweetman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Walpole Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Larches Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haden Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Vauxhall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Clark Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sweetman Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Upper Vauxhall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. A41
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Park Dale West
    Total1
    Other theft1