BOSCOBEL CRESCENT, WV1 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1QJ

BOSCOBEL CRESCENT, WV1 1QJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.20 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WV1 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

BOSCOBEL CRESCENT, WV1 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.2036.84%
Shoplifting1711.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Public order31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-87.50%

In June 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 offences1932.55-36.67%
Shoplifting158.59200.00%
Burglary86.78700.00%
Public order63.62100.00%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Theft from the person41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other crime31.36-40.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.2266.67%
Shoplifting513.56150.00%
Other crime52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2633.33%
Other theft31.81-50.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.25-18.18%
Other theft68.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-82.35%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Shoplifting21.36-66.67%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Drugs10.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour179.95112.50%
Shoplifting67.69100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Drugs41.81300.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-83.33%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.33300.00%
Other theft63.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-50.00%
Shoplifting31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Public order10.90-87.50%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.96-30.77%
Public order88.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.62500.00%
Other theft42.710.00%
Shoplifting41.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.41-3.70%
Shoplifting611.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Other theft42.71-42.86%
Public order41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-71.43%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.2742.11%
Criminal damage and arson812.21166.67%
Shoplifting83.62-33.33%
Burglary73.62250.00%
Other theft73.16250.00%
Vehicle crime63.16-40.00%
Other crime52.71400.00%
Public order42.2633.33%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-80.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.03-13.64%
Shoplifting128.5971.43%
Vehicle crime105.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.52-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.26200.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.290.00%
Vehicle crime89.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.620.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Burglary43.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202419
May 202430
April 202418
March 202422
February 202414
January 202418
December 202326
November 202327
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202417
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Francis Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mostyn Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Badger Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1