WV1 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1QB

WV1 1QB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.23 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1QB, encompassing approximately 629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Robbery: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Swinford Road with total crimes: 9
  • Badger Drive with total crimes: 6

WV1 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1576.237.14%
Violence and sexual offences1123.82-52.17%
Robbery917.470.00%
Vehicle crime414.290.00%
Other theft26.35100.00%
Burglary23.18-66.67%
Public order23.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23100.05-4.17%
Shoplifting1436.53133.33%
Burglary622.230.00%
Public order49.530.00%
Vehicle crime46.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.35-50.00%
Other crime34.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.760.00%
Possession of weapons23.18100.00%
Other theft13.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2484.17300.00%
Shoplifting638.11200.00%
Other theft69.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.53100.00%
Public order49.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.35-50.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Theft from the person13.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft646.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime34.76-25.00%
Shoplifting24.76-33.33%
Burglary23.18100.00%
Theft from the person13.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Public order11.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1269.8871.43%
Violence and sexual offences1019.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson815.88700.00%
Vehicle crime412.70100.00%
Shoplifting36.350.00%
Drugs24.76100.00%
Robbery13.180.00%
Public order11.59-50.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Theft from the person11.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences950.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour714.29600.00%
Shoplifting311.12200.00%
Other theft24.76-60.00%
Theft from the person23.180.00%
Other crime23.18100.00%
Vehicle crime23.180.00%
Public order23.180.00%
Drugs13.180.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.47-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson712.700.00%
Other theft511.12150.00%
Vehicle crime27.94-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.180.00%
Shoplifting11.59-75.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.6418.18%
Vehicle crime720.6575.00%
Shoplifting411.1233.33%
Other theft26.35-71.43%
Public order23.18100.00%
Robbery13.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1190.52-26.67%
Burglary1017.47400.00%
Other theft715.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.1250.00%
Vehicle crime49.53-42.86%
Other crime46.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.350.00%
Shoplifting36.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.760.00%
Bicycle theft24.760.00%
Drugs23.18100.00%
Public order13.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1571.46-6.25%
Vehicle crime723.8216.67%
Shoplifting511.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.3533.33%
Bicycle theft26.350.00%
Other theft23.18-33.33%
Burglary23.18-33.33%
Drugs13.180.00%
Public order11.59-75.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1684.1745.45%
Anti-social behaviour725.41133.33%
Vehicle crime611.12100.00%
Possession of weapons49.53300.00%
Shoplifting46.350.00%
Public order46.350.00%
Other theft36.35200.00%
Burglary34.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.760.00%
Other crime24.760.00%
Robbery13.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1150.82-45.00%
Shoplifting417.47-50.00%
Burglary46.3533.33%
Vehicle crime36.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.76200.00%
Other theft14.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2080.990.00%
Shoplifting831.760.00%
Public order712.700.00%
Vehicle crime411.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.350.00%
Other theft34.760.00%
Burglary34.760.00%
Bicycle theft14.760.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202423
May 202424
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315
September 202316
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
November 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Swinford Road
    Total9
    Robbery5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Badger Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coxwell Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Smestow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Silverdale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1