WV1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3HQ

WV1 3HQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3HQ, encompassing approximately 1039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-88.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-96.72% decrease)

WV1 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson211.54-80.00%
Public order21.92-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.92-96.72%
Drugs11.92-91.67%
Other theft10.96-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.96-87.50%
Robbery10.96-75.00%
Shoplifting10.96-98.41%
Vehicle crime10.96-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63234.6523.53%
Violence and sexual offences6160.59-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour2158.66-25.00%
Public order1820.20-10.00%
Other theft1617.3123.08%
Drugs1215.39140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.5442.86%
Bicycle theft99.6250.00%
Theft from the person88.66300.00%
Possession of weapons87.69300.00%
Vehicle crime77.6940.00%
Burglary56.73-61.54%
Robbery44.81-33.33%
Other crime23.85-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80233.696.67%
Shoplifting5176.93-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2849.0575.00%
Public order2026.9333.33%
Burglary1319.2362.50%
Other theft1312.50-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.50-53.33%
Robbery66.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft65.77-14.29%
Drugs55.77-58.33%
Other crime54.8166.67%
Vehicle crime54.81-50.00%
Theft from the person24.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.92-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75254.84-1.32%
Shoplifting6072.13114.29%
Other theft2057.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.23-33.33%
Public order1515.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.437.14%
Drugs1214.43-14.29%
Robbery1011.54150.00%
Vehicle crime109.6225.00%
Burglary89.62166.67%
Bicycle theft77.69250.00%
Theft from the person76.73-36.36%
Possession of weapons76.7316.67%
Other crime36.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76232.73-15.56%
Public order3073.09150.00%
Shoplifting2828.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2426.939.09%
Other theft1623.08-23.81%
Drugs1415.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson1413.46-33.33%
Theft from the person1113.4610.00%
Vehicle crime810.58-33.33%
Other crime67.6950.00%
Possession of weapons65.77-25.00%
Robbery45.77-42.86%
Burglary33.8550.00%
Bicycle theft22.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90253.8818.42%
Shoplifting4286.5555.56%
Anti-social behaviour2240.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2121.1661.54%
Other theft2120.20133.33%
Vehicle crime1220.209.09%
Public order1211.54-40.00%
Drugs1111.54-26.67%
Theft from the person1010.58400.00%
Possession of weapons89.620.00%
Robbery77.69-22.22%
Other crime46.73300.00%
Bicycle theft23.850.00%
Burglary21.92-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76212.53-8.43%
Shoplifting2773.09-42.55%
Public order2025.97-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2019.23150.00%
Drugs1519.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.43-7.14%
Vehicle crime1112.5037.50%
Other theft910.58-55.00%
Robbery98.6680.00%
Burglary88.66-11.11%
Possession of weapons87.69100.00%
Bicycle theft27.69-33.33%
Theft from the person21.92-81.82%
Other crime11.92-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83241.38-22.43%
Shoplifting4779.8242.42%
Public order2345.20-20.69%
Other theft2022.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.2327.27%
Theft from the person1113.46120.00%
Drugs1010.5825.00%
Burglary99.62125.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.69-38.46%
Other crime67.690.00%
Robbery55.77-54.55%
Possession of weapons44.810.00%
Bicycle theft33.85200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107250.0420.22%
Shoplifting33102.9013.79%
Public order2931.7431.82%
Other theft1627.896.67%
Vehicle crime1315.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour1212.50-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1111.54-15.38%
Robbery1110.58450.00%
Drugs810.58-38.46%
Other crime67.69100.00%
Theft from the person55.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.81-20.00%
Burglary43.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft13.85-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89234.651.14%
Shoplifting2985.59-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2227.894.76%
Public order2221.16-12.00%
Other theft1521.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.4362.50%
Drugs1312.50-23.53%
Vehicle crime1112.5022.22%
Theft from the person1010.5842.86%
Burglary59.62-61.54%
Possession of weapons54.8125.00%
Bicycle theft54.81-61.54%
Other crime34.810.00%
Robbery22.89-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88259.65-9.28%
Shoplifting4384.63-18.87%
Public order2541.35-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2124.040.00%
Drugs1720.20-48.48%
Bicycle theft1316.35-23.53%
Burglary1312.5044.44%
Other theft1012.50-41.18%
Robbery99.6228.57%
Vehicle crime98.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.66-55.56%
Theft from the person77.69-30.00%
Possession of weapons46.73-55.56%
Other crime33.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97319.280.00%
Shoplifting5393.280.00%
Drugs3350.970.00%
Public order2931.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2127.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.200.00%
Bicycle theft1717.310.00%
Other theft1716.350.00%
Vehicle crime1216.350.00%
Theft from the person1011.540.00%
Possession of weapons99.620.00%
Burglary98.660.00%
Robbery78.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202414
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202333

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 20249
January 202420
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202430
March 202412
February 202420
January 202423
December 202329
November 202322
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202463
June 202451
May 202460
April 202428
March 202442
February 202427
January 202447
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202353

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 924 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202461
June 202480
May 202475
April 202476
March 202490
February 202476
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202389
October 202388
September 202397

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202428
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202420
January 20248
December 202312
November 202322
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1