WV1 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LQ

WV1 3LQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.70 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3LQ, encompassing approximately 1127 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WV1 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62174.703000.00%
Shoplifting2854.982700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2324.830.00%
Drugs1720.401600.00%
Public order1615.08700.00%
Other theft1314.191200.00%
Vehicle crime911.53800.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.98250.00%
Possession of weapons66.21500.00%
Robbery55.32400.00%
Theft from the person44.430.00%
Bicycle theft33.550.00%
Other crime32.660.00%
Burglary12.660.00%

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 arson210.64-83.33%
Public order21.77-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-96.55%
Drugs11.77-90.00%
Other theft10.89-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.89-83.33%
Robbery10.89-75.00%
Shoplifting10.89-98.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-88.89%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60209.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences5853.21-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2551.430.00%
Public order1922.170.00%
Other theft1416.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1212.42-14.29%
Drugs1010.64100.00%
Vehicle crime98.87-30.77%
Theft from the person77.98250.00%
Bicycle theft66.2120.00%
Possession of weapons65.32500.00%
Burglary55.32-66.67%
Robbery44.43-33.33%
Other crime13.55-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68207.514.62%
Shoplifting4560.30-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour2539.9138.89%
Public order1922.1735.71%
Burglary1516.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.3016.67%
Vehicle crime1312.420.00%
Other theft1111.53-15.38%
Robbery69.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft55.320.00%
Drugs54.43-61.54%
Other crime54.4325.00%
Theft from the person24.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65215.490.00%
Shoplifting6257.64313.33%
Anti-social behaviour1854.985.88%
Public order1415.96-50.00%
Other theft1312.4218.18%
Vehicle crime1311.53-13.33%
Drugs1311.53-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1211.5320.00%
Robbery1010.64233.33%
Theft from the person68.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.32150.00%
Burglary54.43-16.67%
Other crime44.4333.33%
Possession of weapons33.55-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65178.25-9.72%
Public order2857.64211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1724.83-15.00%
Vehicle crime1515.08-21.05%
Shoplifting1513.30-55.88%
Drugs1413.3027.27%
Other theft1112.42-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson109.75-37.50%
Theft from the person88.8714.29%
Burglary67.09200.00%
Possession of weapons45.32-50.00%
Other crime33.550.00%
Robbery32.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.66100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72200.4220.00%
Shoplifting3463.8570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2030.1525.00%
Vehicle crime1917.745.56%
Other theft1816.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.9633.33%
Drugs1114.19-26.67%
Public order99.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons87.9814.29%
Theft from the person77.09250.00%
Robbery66.21-25.00%
Other crime35.32200.00%
Burglary22.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60172.93-7.69%
Shoplifting2053.21-45.95%
Public order1817.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime1815.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.96100.00%
Drugs1514.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson1213.30100.00%
Other theft810.64-55.56%
Robbery87.09166.67%
Burglary87.0933.33%
Possession of weapons77.0975.00%
Bicycle theft26.21-33.33%
Theft from the person21.77-77.78%
Other crime11.77-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65178.25-18.75%
Shoplifting3757.6423.33%
Public order2032.81-16.67%
Other theft1817.7428.57%
Theft from the person915.9680.00%
Drugs97.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.09-46.67%
Burglary67.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.32-50.00%
Other crime55.320.00%
Possession of weapons44.4333.33%
Bicycle theft33.550.00%
Robbery32.66-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80191.550.00%
Shoplifting3070.9415.38%
Public order2426.6060.00%
Vehicle crime1521.280.00%
Other theft1413.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.42-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1210.6450.00%
Robbery710.64250.00%
Drugs66.21-50.00%
Other crime55.32400.00%
Theft from the person54.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons34.43-40.00%
Burglary32.66-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80192.4417.65%
Shoplifting2670.94-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1923.065.56%
Vehicle crime1516.8536.36%
Public order1513.30-16.67%
Other theft1413.3055.56%
Drugs1212.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.64-11.11%
Theft from the person77.0916.67%
Burglary76.210.00%
Bicycle theft66.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons55.320.00%
Robbery24.43-80.00%
Other crime11.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68200.420.00%
Shoplifting3660.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1831.930.00%
Public order1815.960.00%
Drugs1615.960.00%
Vehicle crime1114.190.00%
Robbery109.750.00%
Bicycle theft108.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.870.00%
Other theft97.980.00%
Burglary77.980.00%
Theft from the person66.210.00%
Possession of weapons55.320.00%
Other crime34.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202418
February 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202419
February 202418
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20242
July 202458
June 202468
May 202465
April 202465
March 202472
February 202460
January 202465
December 202380
November 202380
October 202368

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202428
March 20249
February 202418
January 202420
December 202324
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202425
June 202425
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202460
June 202445
May 202462
April 202415
March 202434
February 202420
January 202437
December 202330
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 202415
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1