WV1 9PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 9PS

WV1 9PS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.74 per 1,000 population. This WV1 9PS 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 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 9PS, encompassing approximately 668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV1 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wolverhampton with total crimes: 9
  • Long Ley with total crimes: 7

WV1 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2798.741250.00%
Vehicle crime840.39700.00%
Other theft511.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.48150.00%
Drugs47.48300.00%
Public order45.98100.00%
Robbery35.98200.00%
Other crime24.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.990.00%
Shoplifting22.99100.00%
Possession of weapons22.99100.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson217.95-75.00%
Public order22.99-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.99-90.91%
Drugs12.990.00%
Other theft11.50-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.50-80.00%
Robbery11.50-66.67%
Shoplifting11.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22124.17-12.00%
Vehicle crime1032.91-9.09%
Public order1014.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.96-20.00%
Other theft711.97133.33%
Possession of weapons510.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.48-50.00%
Shoplifting45.9833.33%
Burglary35.98-50.00%
Robbery34.490.00%
Bicycle theft34.49200.00%
Theft from the person24.49100.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences25109.21-30.56%
Vehicle crime1137.4083.33%
Criminal damage and arson1016.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour814.960.00%
Burglary611.97500.00%
Robbery38.98-50.00%
Other theft34.49-66.67%
Shoplifting34.49-91.43%
Public order24.49-75.00%
Theft from the person12.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36188.505.88%
Shoplifting3553.86337.50%
Other theft952.36-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour813.460.00%
Public order811.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson711.97250.00%
Vehicle crime610.47-25.00%
Robbery68.98100.00%
Drugs58.98-37.50%
Other crime27.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.990.00%
Burglary12.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34158.586.25%
Public order1450.87250.00%
Other theft1120.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour816.46100.00%
Vehicle crime811.9714.29%
Shoplifting811.97166.67%
Drugs811.97100.00%
Robbery311.970.00%
Other crime34.4950.00%
Burglary34.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft22.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32125.6723.08%
Other theft847.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.9740.00%
Vehicle crime710.4740.00%
Burglary610.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.98100.00%
Drugs45.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons45.98300.00%
Public order45.98-55.56%
Shoplifting35.98-50.00%
Other crime24.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.99100.00%
Theft from the person12.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26106.22116.67%
Public order938.9050.00%
Shoplifting613.46-50.00%
Drugs58.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.480.00%
Vehicle crime57.48150.00%
Other theft47.48-60.00%
Robbery45.98100.00%
Burglary35.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12106.22-61.29%
Shoplifting1217.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.95150.00%
Other theft1014.9642.86%
Public order614.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.98-58.33%
Burglary57.48-50.00%
Drugs37.480.00%
Robbery24.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.99-60.00%
Theft from the person22.99100.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31130.1614.81%
Criminal damage and arson1246.38140.00%
Burglary1017.95400.00%
Public order714.9640.00%
Other theft710.47133.33%
Shoplifting610.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime58.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour47.480.00%
Robbery25.98100.00%
Theft from the person12.990.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27112.208.00%
Shoplifting1440.3916.67%
Vehicle crime720.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson510.470.00%
Public order57.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.480.00%
Other theft35.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.490.00%
Drugs34.49-25.00%
Burglary24.490.00%
Robbery12.99-75.00%
Theft from the person11.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25119.680.00%
Shoplifting1237.400.00%
Vehicle crime917.950.00%
Public order513.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.480.00%
Other theft45.980.00%
Drugs45.980.00%
Robbery45.980.00%
Possession of weapons35.980.00%
Bicycle theft34.490.00%
Theft from the person24.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
July 202422
June 202425
May 202436
April 202434
March 202432
February 202426
January 202412
December 202331
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202435
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 9PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Long Ley
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Field Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 6. Clover Ley
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Trent Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hemmings Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tremont Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Badger Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1