WV1 4QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QG

WV1 4QG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.54 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 4QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4QG, encompassing approximately 3296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV1 4QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 10
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 7

WV1 4QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.5422.22%
Vehicle crime710.0140.00%
Other theft42.1233.33%
Public order41.21300.00%
Shoplifting41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour88.1914.29%
Burglary72.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Theft from the person51.52150.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.155.41%
Anti-social behaviour711.83-12.50%
Other theft62.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Public order41.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.1819.35%
Anti-social behaviour811.22-11.11%
Public order82.4333.33%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Drugs20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-83.33%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.3914.81%
Anti-social behaviour99.4080.00%
Vehicle crime72.7375.00%
Public order62.12-25.00%
Theft from the person61.82200.00%
Other theft51.82-37.50%
Drugs51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.24-6.90%
Other theft88.1960.00%
Public order82.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82150.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Drugs21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.27-29.27%
Public order128.80-14.29%
Shoplifting73.64133.33%
Vehicle crime62.1220.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Other theft51.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Possession of weapons41.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.7924.24%
Public order1412.4427.27%
Vehicle crime54.25-37.50%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.91-50.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.006.45%
Public order1110.01-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.34700.00%
Vehicle crime82.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.43250.00%
Shoplifting62.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.82-66.67%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.79-26.19%
Public order159.4015.38%
Bicycle theft94.55350.00%
Vehicle crime92.7328.57%
Shoplifting82.7360.00%
Theft from the person32.4350.00%
Drugs20.91-84.62%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.070.00%
Public order1312.740.00%
Drugs133.940.00%
Vehicle crime73.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202427
May 202439
April 202437
March 202431
February 202427
January 202429
December 202341
November 202333
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Fawdry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1