WV1 4XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4XB

WV1 4XB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.26 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4XB 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 4XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4XB, encompassing approximately 1966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV1 4XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 11

WV1 4XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4876.2611.63%
Shoplifting4724.4067.86%
Anti-social behaviour1023.90-33.33%
Other theft85.08-27.27%
Vehicle crime84.07100.00%
Theft from the person64.0750.00%
Possession of weapons43.05300.00%
Public order42.03-42.86%
Drugs42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Burglary31.53-81.25%
Bicycle theft21.53-60.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.02-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4376.26-31.75%
Shoplifting2821.86-3.45%
Burglary1614.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.13114.29%
Other theft117.63-21.43%
Public order75.59-50.00%
Robbery53.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-58.33%
Drugs42.540.00%
Theft from the person42.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.03-50.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6390.5014.55%
Shoplifting2932.0393.33%
Other theft1414.747.69%
Public order147.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.12100.00%
Vehicle crime86.1014.29%
Theft from the person74.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-58.82%
Burglary63.56100.00%
Robbery53.05150.00%
Possession of weapons52.5425.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Bicycle theft32.03200.00%
Other crime11.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5576.2612.24%
Anti-social behaviour1727.9630.77%
Shoplifting158.64-57.14%
Public order147.6340.00%
Other theft137.128.33%
Vehicle crime76.61-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-33.33%
Theft from the person53.05-37.50%
Drugs42.54-33.33%
Other crime42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons42.03300.00%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Robbery21.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.4011.36%
Shoplifting3524.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.7918.18%
Other theft126.6150.00%
Public order106.10-9.09%
Vehicle crime95.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.580.00%
Theft from the person84.58700.00%
Drugs64.0720.00%
Robbery63.05-14.29%
Other crime33.05200.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Burglary21.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.02-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4464.06-15.38%
Shoplifting1422.37-46.15%
Public order117.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5912.50%
Other theft84.5814.29%
Robbery74.07250.00%
Burglary63.56-33.33%
Drugs53.0525.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.5433.33%
Other crime12.030.00%
Theft from the person10.51-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.70-13.33%
Shoplifting2626.4485.71%
Burglary913.22125.00%
Public order94.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime84.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.07100.00%
Theft from the person74.07133.33%
Other theft73.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-20.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Bicycle theft32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Robbery21.53-71.43%
Other crime11.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.2615.38%
Public order2130.5140.00%
Shoplifting1410.680.00%
Vehicle crime127.129.09%
Other theft86.10-27.27%
Robbery74.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.56-61.54%
Burglary42.5433.33%
Drugs42.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-50.00%
Theft from the person32.03-50.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.76-8.77%
Public order1526.44-34.78%
Shoplifting147.63-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.1218.18%
Vehicle crime116.6137.50%
Other theft115.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.5960.00%
Theft from the person64.070.00%
Possession of weapons43.0533.33%
Other crime42.03100.00%
Burglary32.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-70.00%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Drugs21.53-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5791.52-13.64%
Shoplifting2428.98-25.00%
Public order2312.2021.05%
Burglary1211.6971.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.10-15.38%
Bicycle theft105.5966.67%
Drugs95.08-50.00%
Other theft94.5850.00%
Vehicle crime84.58300.00%
Theft from the person64.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.54-66.67%
Other crime21.530.00%
Robbery11.02-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6699.140.00%
Shoplifting3233.560.00%
Public order1916.270.00%
Drugs189.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.150.00%
Possession of weapons96.610.00%
Burglary74.580.00%
Bicycle theft63.560.00%
Other theft63.050.00%
Robbery53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Theft from the person52.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202443
May 202463
April 202455
March 202449
February 202444
January 202452
December 202360
November 202352
October 202357
September 202366

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202428
May 202429
April 202415
March 202435
February 202414
January 202426
December 202314
November 202314
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202416
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1