WV1 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3QE

WV1 3QE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.75 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3QE, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WV1 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 16
  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13

WV1 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35123.75-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1340.1185.71%
Public order1314.9030.00%
Vehicle crime814.90-27.27%
Shoplifting89.1714.29%
Possession of weapons79.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.02-22.22%
Drugs68.0250.00%
Burglary46.88-20.00%
Other theft34.580.00%
Bicycle theft23.44100.00%
Robbery12.29-66.67%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36115.7333.33%
Vehicle crime1141.2537.50%
Public order1012.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.46800.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.3116.67%
Shoplifting78.02-53.33%
Burglary58.02150.00%
Drugs45.73-60.00%
Other theft34.58-40.00%
Robbery33.44-50.00%
Other crime33.4450.00%
Bicycle theft13.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2798.54-22.86%
Shoplifting1530.94650.00%
Drugs1017.1925.00%
Vehicle crime811.4633.33%
Robbery69.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.88500.00%
Other theft56.8825.00%
Public order25.73-81.82%
Other crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.29100.00%
Burglary22.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3596.256.06%
Public order1140.11450.00%
Drugs812.6014.29%
Vehicle crime69.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8850.00%
Burglary66.88500.00%
Other theft46.88-50.00%
Theft from the person24.580.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Shoplifting22.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3390.5213.79%
Other theft837.81300.00%
Vehicle crime89.17-27.27%
Drugs79.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour78.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.02100.00%
Possession of weapons44.580.00%
Shoplifting44.580.00%
Public order24.58-77.78%
Burglary12.29-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2989.3826.09%
Vehicle crime1133.23266.67%
Public order912.60-18.18%
Drugs910.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.31100.00%
Shoplifting44.5833.33%
Bicycle theft24.58100.00%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-60.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Burglary22.29-50.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2373.34-28.12%
Public order1126.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.60-44.44%
Burglary45.73300.00%
Possession of weapons34.58200.00%
Drugs33.440.00%
Shoplifting33.44200.00%
Vehicle crime33.44-76.92%
Other crime33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.44-33.33%
Other theft22.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3292.82-17.95%
Vehicle crime1336.67116.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.9080.00%
Public order610.310.00%
Other theft56.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.73-25.00%
Drugs33.44-62.50%
Other crime33.440.00%
Robbery23.44100.00%
Theft from the person22.29100.00%
Burglary12.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3993.9618.18%
Drugs844.69166.67%
Public order69.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime66.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.8825.00%
Other theft45.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-20.00%
Burglary44.58300.00%
Bicycle theft34.580.00%
Robbery13.44-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3391.670.00%
Vehicle crime937.81-40.00%
Public order910.31-18.18%
Shoplifting710.3140.00%
Robbery68.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.73-50.00%
Drugs34.58-50.00%
Other theft13.44-80.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary11.15-75.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33118.0237.50%
Vehicle crime1537.8187.50%
Public order1117.19450.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.6033.33%
Bicycle theft69.17100.00%
Drugs66.88200.00%
Other theft56.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.73-16.67%
Shoplifting55.7325.00%
Burglary45.73300.00%
Robbery24.58100.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Theft from the person11.15-66.67%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2474.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime827.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson69.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.880.00%
Shoplifting46.88100.00%
Bicycle theft34.5850.00%
Other theft33.44-40.00%
Theft from the person33.44200.00%
Drugs23.44-66.67%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Public order22.29-85.71%
Burglary12.29-50.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40112.290.00%
Public order1445.830.00%
Vehicle crime916.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.880.00%
Drugs66.880.00%
Other theft56.880.00%
Robbery25.730.00%
Burglary22.290.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311
August 20232
July 202314

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239
September 202315
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202436
May 202427
April 202435
March 202433
February 202429
January 202423
December 202332
November 202339
October 202333
September 202333
August 202324
July 202340

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202415
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1