WV1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1QL

WV1 1QL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.75 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1QL, encompassing approximately 2616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WV1 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WV1 1QL 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7562.50%
Shoplifting189.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson86.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0650.00%
Other theft32.2950.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.46-51.52%
Shoplifting116.12175.00%
Burglary74.20600.00%
Public order62.6820.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Theft from the person41.53100.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.5537.50%
Public order512.6166.67%
Shoplifting41.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.029.09%
Other theft69.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-77.78%
Shoplifting31.53-50.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.2815.79%
Anti-social behaviour188.41125.00%
Vehicle crime86.88100.00%
Shoplifting63.06100.00%
Drugs42.29300.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order31.1550.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour87.26300.00%
Other theft63.06200.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-20.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Public order21.15-75.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.64-33.33%
Shoplifting86.8833.33%
Public order83.060.00%
Vehicle crime53.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.310.00%
Public order810.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.0640.00%
Shoplifting62.68-33.33%
Other theft42.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Burglary20.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.4942.11%
Criminal damage and arson910.32125.00%
Shoplifting93.440.00%
Public order93.4428.57%
Burglary83.44300.00%
Vehicle crime53.06-50.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-50.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.84-13.64%
Vehicle crime107.2625.00%
Shoplifting93.8228.57%
Public order73.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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 offences2225.610.00%
Vehicle crime88.410.00%
Shoplifting73.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202416
May 202433
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202418
December 202327
November 202327
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202418
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lydian Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1