QUEEN SQUARE, WV1 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1TQ

QUEEN SQUARE, WV1 1TQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 161.35 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1TQ 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 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1TQ, encompassing approximately 1282 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 1TQ area, explore the WV1 1TQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (1.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

WV1 1TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

QUEEN SQUARE, WV1 1TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63161.351.61%
Shoplifting3449.11-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour2326.5027.78%
Drugs1917.9372.73%
Public order1514.8136.36%
Other theft1411.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson710.91250.00%
Possession of weapons65.460.00%
Theft from the person54.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.9025.00%
Other crime53.90150.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-20.00%
Burglary43.120.00%
Robbery33.1250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62161.35-21.52%
Shoplifting6048.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1846.77-33.33%
Other theft1314.030.00%
Drugs1110.1383.33%
Public order118.57-35.29%
Theft from the person78.57250.00%
Possession of weapons65.46200.00%
Bicycle theft54.680.00%
Burglary43.90-69.23%
Vehicle crime43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-60.00%
Robbery21.56-66.67%
Other crime21.56-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79176.9416.18%
Shoplifting4561.5821.62%
Anti-social behaviour2735.0880.00%
Public order1721.0554.55%
Burglary1313.2562.50%
Other theft1310.13-13.33%
Robbery610.13-25.00%
Drugs64.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-61.54%
Bicycle theft53.90-16.67%
Other crime53.90150.00%
Theft from the person23.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68168.37-1.45%
Shoplifting3753.00164.29%
Other theft1528.8436.36%
Anti-social behaviour1511.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1311.69-7.14%
Public order1110.13-54.17%
Drugs118.5737.50%
Robbery88.57100.00%
Possession of weapons86.2414.29%
Burglary86.24166.67%
Theft from the person76.24-36.36%
Vehicle crime75.4640.00%
Bicycle theft65.46500.00%
Other crime24.68-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69155.90-16.87%
Public order2453.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2418.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1418.71-17.65%
Shoplifting1410.91-61.11%
Other theft1110.91-35.29%
Theft from the person118.5710.00%
Drugs88.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons76.2416.67%
Vehicle crime55.46-64.29%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Robbery43.90-42.86%
Burglary33.1250.00%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83184.7416.90%
Shoplifting3664.7071.43%
Anti-social behaviour2128.0631.25%
Criminal damage and arson1716.376.25%
Other theft1713.2588.89%
Vehicle crime1413.2540.00%
Drugs1010.91-16.67%
Theft from the person107.79900.00%
Public order97.79-50.00%
Robbery77.020.00%
Possession of weapons65.46-25.00%
Other crime44.68300.00%
Burglary23.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71155.12-6.58%
Shoplifting2155.34-43.24%
Public order1816.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson1614.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.47128.57%
Drugs1212.4771.43%
Vehicle crime109.35-16.67%
Other theft97.79-30.77%
Burglary87.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.24300.00%
Robbery76.24133.33%
Theft from the person15.46-88.89%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76162.91-21.65%
Shoplifting3759.2432.14%
Public order1628.84-40.74%
Other theft1312.478.33%
Vehicle crime1210.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson129.3571.43%
Burglary109.35150.00%
Theft from the person97.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.02-36.36%
Drugs75.46-12.50%
Bicycle theft35.46200.00%
Robbery32.34-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.34-33.33%
Other crime21.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97176.1634.72%
Shoplifting2875.6127.27%
Public order2721.8368.75%
Other theft1221.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.35-52.17%
Vehicle crime118.570.00%
Drugs88.57-11.11%
Robbery86.24700.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.24-53.33%
Theft from the person55.46-44.44%
Burglary43.900.00%
Other crime43.1233.33%
Possession of weapons33.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72162.91-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2356.1215.00%
Shoplifting2217.93-31.25%
Public order1617.15-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1512.47114.29%
Other theft1411.6955.56%
Vehicle crime1110.9137.50%
Theft from the person98.5780.00%
Drugs97.02-43.75%
Possession of weapons57.0225.00%
Bicycle theft53.90-50.00%
Burglary43.90-63.64%
Other crime33.1250.00%
Robbery12.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76177.720.00%
Shoplifting3259.240.00%
Public order2324.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.930.00%
Drugs1615.590.00%
Burglary1112.470.00%
Bicycle theft108.570.00%
Other theft97.790.00%
Vehicle crime87.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.240.00%
Robbery55.460.00%
Theft from the person53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%
Other crime23.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
July 202462
June 202479
May 202468
April 202469
March 202483
February 202471
January 202476
December 202397
November 202372
October 202376

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202427
May 202415
April 202424
March 202421
February 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 202411
April 202424
March 20249
February 202418
January 202416
December 202327
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202414
March 202436
February 202421
January 202437
December 202328
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1