WV1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1QU

WV1 1QU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.99 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 22.13 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1QU, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV1 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

WV1 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.8850.00%
Shoplifting82.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Public order41.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.82-35.71%
Shoplifting105.4942.86%
Other theft63.0520.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Public order41.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.310.00%
Public order78.54250.00%
Shoplifting72.13-61.11%
Vehicle crime62.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.830.00%
Burglary61.83200.00%
Robbery51.83150.00%
Other theft51.5225.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.0047.37%
Shoplifting188.5463.64%
Criminal damage and arson85.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4450.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.65-52.50%
Shoplifting115.79175.00%
Vehicle crime93.350.00%
Burglary82.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44500.00%
Public order51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.7337.93%
Other theft512.20-37.50%
Public order51.5266.67%
Shoplifting41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.5116.00%
Other theft88.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-77.78%
Shoplifting31.22-40.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Public order30.91-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.4813.64%
Anti-social behaviour187.62125.00%
Vehicle crime75.4940.00%
Shoplifting52.1366.67%
Burglary51.520.00%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.38-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour86.71300.00%
Other theft62.44200.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-16.67%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Shoplifting30.91-62.50%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-75.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.21-14.81%
Shoplifting87.0133.33%
Public order82.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.430.00%
Vehicle crime88.230.00%
Public order82.440.00%
Shoplifting62.440.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20249
October 20246
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202418
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20244
September 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
October 20246
September 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20246
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20248
October 202410
September 20247
July 202418
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202416
October 202418
September 202428
July 202428
June 202419
May 202440
April 202429
March 202425
February 202422
January 202423
December 202327

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20244
September 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20247
October 20246
September 20246
July 20244
June 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

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
November 20241
September 20243
July 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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
October 20242
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

  • 1. Oxley Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Boscobel Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mostyn Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bright Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harrow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dunstall Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Camp Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Paget Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Molineux Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunkley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Hampton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lydian Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Morley Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crown Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1