WV1 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1QG

WV1 1QG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.97 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1QG, encompassing approximately 2098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

WV1 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7
  • A449 with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WV1 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.97-9.09%
Public order79.53133.33%
Shoplifting73.34-58.82%
Vehicle crime43.34300.00%
Robbery41.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.4929.41%
Shoplifting1710.4813.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.48-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.45-32.00%
Shoplifting158.10275.00%
Burglary87.15700.00%
Vehicle crime53.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3833.33%
Theft from the person41.91100.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Other crime31.43-40.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.3047.06%
Other crime511.910.00%
Shoplifting42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9133.33%
Other theft31.91-40.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.44-10.53%
Other theft58.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-81.25%
Burglary31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Shoplifting21.43-60.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.0646.15%
Anti-social behaviour169.05100.00%
Shoplifting57.6266.67%
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Drugs41.910.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other theft10.95-80.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.11-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.190.00%
Other theft53.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-50.00%
Shoplifting31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Public order10.95-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.92-40.00%
Public order87.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Shoplifting42.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Other theft31.91-25.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.8713.64%
Shoplifting611.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.86-16.67%
Other theft42.38-42.86%
Public order31.9150.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.3546.67%
Shoplifting810.48-11.11%
Burglary73.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34133.33%
Other theft73.34250.00%
Vehicle crime63.34-33.33%
Other crime52.86400.00%
Bicycle theft22.38-33.33%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.730.00%
Shoplifting97.150.00%
Vehicle crime94.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.290.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 202415
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202422
June 202417
May 202425
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202416
February 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A449
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cross Street North
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Badger Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1