WV1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3HQ

WV1 3HQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 234.65 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-23.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV1 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WV1 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences97319.2822.78%
Shoplifting5393.28-24.29%
Drugs3350.97175.00%
Public order2931.7493.33%
Anti-social behaviour2127.8910.53%
Criminal damage and arson1820.2028.57%
Bicycle theft1717.31240.00%
Other theft1716.35-10.53%
Vehicle crime1216.3550.00%
Theft from the person1011.5442.86%
Possession of weapons99.6250.00%
Burglary98.6628.57%
Robbery78.66250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79257.73-12.22%
Shoplifting7075.9714.75%
Anti-social behaviour1967.32-5.00%
Other theft1918.27-5.00%
Public order1518.27-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson1414.4327.27%
Drugs1213.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime811.54-20.00%
Theft from the person77.6940.00%
Burglary76.7316.67%
Possession of weapons66.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft55.7766.67%
Other crime54.81150.00%
Robbery24.81-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90277.930.00%
Shoplifting6186.550.00%
Public order3258.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2030.770.00%
Other theft2019.230.00%
Drugs1519.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.430.00%
Vehicle crime1010.580.00%
Possession of weapons99.620.00%
Burglary68.660.00%
Robbery55.770.00%
Theft from the person54.810.00%
Bicycle theft34.810.00%
Other crime22.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 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
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 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
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 1091 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202480
May 202475
April 202476
March 202490
February 202476
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202389
October 202388
September 202397
August 202379
July 202390

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202414
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 202318
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 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
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 20249
January 202420
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310
September 202317
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202430
March 202412
February 202420
January 202423
December 202329
November 202322
October 202325
September 202329
August 202315
July 202332

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202333
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202451
May 202460
April 202428
March 202442
February 202427
January 202447
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202353
August 202370
July 202361

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 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
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total15
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1