WV1 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1QZ

WV1 1QZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.21 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1QZ, encompassing approximately 1986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

WV1 1QZ 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 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.21-26.09%
Public order78.56250.00%
Shoplifting73.52-58.82%
Vehicle crime43.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-33.33%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.2127.78%
Shoplifting1711.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.01-66.67%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.50-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.23-30.77%
Shoplifting159.06200.00%
Burglary77.55600.00%
Public order63.52100.00%
Vehicle crime63.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02100.00%
Theft from the person42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other crime31.51-40.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.1773.33%
Shoplifting513.09150.00%
Other crime52.520.00%
Other theft32.52-50.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.14-25.00%
Other theft67.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-82.35%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Shoplifting21.51-66.67%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Drugs11.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.2153.85%
Anti-social behaviour1710.07112.50%
Shoplifting68.56100.00%
Vehicle crime43.0233.33%
Drugs42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other theft11.01-83.33%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 offences1320.6418.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.54700.00%
Other theft64.0350.00%
Shoplifting33.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-66.67%
Public order11.01-87.50%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.14-31.25%
Public order85.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.03500.00%
Other theft43.020.00%
Shoplifting42.01-33.33%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.64-27.27%
Shoplifting68.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.0250.00%
Other theft43.02-42.86%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary21.01-71.43%
Robbery11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

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 offences2234.7346.67%
Shoplifting811.07-33.33%
Burglary74.03250.00%
Other theft73.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.52100.00%
Other crime53.02400.00%
Vehicle crime42.52-60.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.690.00%
Shoplifting127.550.00%
Vehicle crime106.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.030.00%
Bicycle theft32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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
September 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 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
September 20247
July 202417
June 202415
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202423
June 202418
May 202426
April 202415
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 202417
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1QZ 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. Mostyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1