WV1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1QQ

WV1 1QQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1QQ, encompassing approximately 2230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV1 1QQ 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 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2229.1429.41%
Shoplifting179.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.45-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

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 offences1729.58-37.04%
Shoplifting157.62275.00%
Burglary96.720.00%
Vehicle crime44.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Theft from the person41.79100.00%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.7635.00%
Public order612.10100.00%
Shoplifting42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.965.26%
Other theft58.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-20.00%
Shoplifting31.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-81.25%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%

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 offences1928.6958.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.52100.00%
Shoplifting57.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.380.00%
Other theft53.5966.67%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Shoplifting31.34-62.50%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.41-34.78%
Shoplifting86.7233.33%
Public order83.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-33.33%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
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 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.864.55%
Public order710.3116.67%
Shoplifting63.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.690.00%
Other theft42.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-87.50%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.5137.50%
Shoplifting99.860.00%
Burglary84.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.59133.33%
Other theft73.14250.00%
Vehicle crime63.14-33.33%
Public order62.69-14.29%
Other crime52.69400.00%
Bicycle theft22.24-33.33%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.55-23.81%
Shoplifting97.1728.57%
Vehicle crime94.0312.50%
Public order74.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.480.00%
Vehicle crime89.410.00%
Shoplifting73.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Possession of weapons42.690.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202427
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202416
February 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
February 20243
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
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 1QQ 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. Badger Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1