WV1 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LQ

WV1 3LQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 209.29 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3LQ 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: 17

WV1 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences68200.42-11.69%
Shoplifting3660.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1831.9328.57%
Public order1815.96-25.00%
Drugs1615.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime1114.19-47.62%
Robbery109.75100.00%
Bicycle theft108.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.87-55.00%
Other theft97.98-40.00%
Burglary77.980.00%
Theft from the person66.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons55.320.00%
Other crime34.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77245.650.00%
Shoplifting4468.28-20.00%
Public order2439.02100.00%
Drugs2221.28144.44%
Vehicle crime2119.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.62100.00%
Bicycle theft1517.74200.00%
Other theft1513.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.30-36.36%
Theft from the person812.4233.33%
Burglary77.09133.33%
Possession of weapons56.2125.00%
Robbery54.43400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77215.49-7.23%
Shoplifting5568.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2248.774.76%
Other theft2019.51-4.76%
Vehicle crime1417.74-22.22%
Public order1212.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.640.00%
Drugs98.87-40.00%
Theft from the person67.9820.00%
Bicycle theft55.3266.67%
Other crime54.43150.00%
Possession of weapons44.43-42.86%
Burglary33.550.00%
Robbery12.66-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83247.420.00%
Shoplifting5573.610.00%
Public order3048.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2126.600.00%
Other theft2118.620.00%
Vehicle crime1818.620.00%
Drugs1515.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.300.00%
Possession of weapons78.870.00%
Robbery66.210.00%
Theft from the person55.320.00%
Burglary34.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Other crime22.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202425
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202468
May 202465
April 202465
March 202472
February 202460
January 202465
December 202380
November 202380
October 202368
September 202377
August 202377
July 202383

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 202320
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316
September 202322
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202418
February 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202428
March 20249
February 202418
January 202420
December 202324
November 202315
October 202318
September 202324
August 202312
July 202330

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202419
February 202418
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202321
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202462
April 202415
March 202434
February 202420
January 202437
December 202330
November 202326
October 202336
September 202344
August 202355
July 202355

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3LQ 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Union Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1