WV1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2HQ

WV1 2HQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 1335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-92.59% decrease)

WV1 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Colliery Road with total crimes: 2

WV1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.4950.00%
Shoplifting22.25-92.59%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.681250.00%
Violence and sexual offences920.2128.57%
Burglary36.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Other theft11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.72-30.00%
Burglary65.240.00%
Public order34.49200.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-40.00%
Shoplifting22.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.47-16.67%
Shoplifting57.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Public order10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.20100.00%
Shoplifting98.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.74200.00%
Burglary32.25-25.00%
Other theft32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Robbery11.500.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.22-66.67%
Burglary44.49100.00%
Public order32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.9638.46%
Criminal damage and arson413.48100.00%
Robbery32.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-60.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.71-13.33%
Shoplifting79.73133.33%
Vehicle crime55.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Burglary11.50-90.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.9550.00%
Burglary1011.230.00%
Vehicle crime47.49300.00%
Shoplifting32.99-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.25100.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.97-50.00%
Shoplifting77.490.00%
Other theft25.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.210.00%
Vehicle crime214.970.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202427
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Colliery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chillington Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Matthew Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1