WV1 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1NQ

WV1 1NQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1NQ, encompassing approximately 2058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV1 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WV1 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.14-36.67%
Shoplifting159.2336.36%
Anti-social behaviour107.2966.67%
Public order34.860.00%
Other theft21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.40-23.08%
Shoplifting1114.57175.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91400.00%
Burglary52.43400.00%
Other theft42.43-20.00%
Robbery41.9433.33%
Theft from the person41.9433.33%
Public order31.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.0034.48%
Anti-social behaviour618.9420.00%
Public order62.9150.00%
Other theft52.91-28.57%
Shoplifting42.4333.33%
Theft from the person31.9450.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.5211.54%
Other theft714.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.43-37.50%
Public order42.4333.33%
Shoplifting31.94-25.00%
Robbery31.4650.00%
Drugs21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.32-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1612.6377.78%
Vehicle crime87.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8950.00%
Other theft52.91-54.55%
Shoplifting42.43300.00%
Theft from the person41.940.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Robbery21.46-60.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.438.00%
Other theft1113.12120.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3480.00%
Vehicle crime54.37-44.44%
Public order52.43-50.00%
Robbery52.43400.00%
Theft from the person42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Burglary21.94-50.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.83-24.24%
Public order1012.1411.11%
Vehicle crime94.8628.57%
Shoplifting84.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9125.00%
Other theft52.43-16.67%
Burglary42.4333.33%
Drugs31.9450.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.8637.50%
Public order916.0312.50%
Vehicle crime74.37133.33%
Other theft63.400.00%
Shoplifting62.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-50.00%
Burglary31.94-62.50%
Drugs21.460.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.66200.00%
Shoplifting94.370.00%
Burglary84.37700.00%
Public order83.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.890.00%
Other theft63.89100.00%
Bicycle theft42.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.94-72.73%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Drugs20.97-66.67%
Robbery10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime1111.6657.14%
Shoplifting95.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3714.29%
Public order83.8933.33%
Bicycle theft63.89500.00%
Drugs62.91-33.33%
Other theft32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-66.67%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.80-9.09%
Drugs914.57800.00%
Vehicle crime74.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.4016.67%
Shoplifting63.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-25.00%
Public order62.91-25.00%
Robbery42.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.69-19.51%
Shoplifting1016.0366.67%
Vehicle crime94.8628.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.3760.00%
Public order83.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.8920.00%
Burglary52.91150.00%
Robbery42.4333.33%
Other theft31.94-62.50%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.97-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.600.00%
Public order919.920.00%
Other theft84.370.00%
Vehicle crime73.890.00%
Shoplifting63.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Robbery32.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202430
May 202439
April 202429
March 202426
February 202427
January 202425
December 202333
November 202324
October 202324
September 202330
August 202333
July 202341

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202416
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Water Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1