WV1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3HQ

WV1 3HQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.19 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3HQ, encompassing approximately 1039 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 3HQ area, explore the WV1 3HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (3450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Union Street with total crimes: 19

WV1 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71221.193450.00%
Shoplifting3768.283600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2535.580.00%
Drugs2224.042100.00%
Public order1721.16750.00%
Other theft1416.351300.00%
Possession of weapons913.46800.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.66300.00%
Theft from the person57.690.00%
Vehicle crime54.81400.00%
Robbery54.81400.00%
Bicycle theft44.810.00%
Other crime43.850.00%
Burglary43.850.00%

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 offences88259.650.00%
Shoplifting4384.630.00%
Public order2541.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.040.00%
Drugs1720.200.00%
Bicycle theft1316.350.00%
Burglary1312.500.00%
Other theft1012.500.00%
Robbery99.620.00%
Vehicle crime98.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.660.00%
Theft from the person77.690.00%
Possession of weapons46.730.00%
Other crime33.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 20249
January 202420
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 20242
July 202461
June 202480
May 202475
April 202476
March 202490
February 202476
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202389
October 202388

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202430
March 202412
February 202420
January 202423
December 202329
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202421
June 202428
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202420
January 20248
December 202312
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202414
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20241
July 202463
June 202451
May 202460
April 202428
March 202442
February 202427
January 202447
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1