WV1 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QH

WV1 4QH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.09 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QH 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 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4QH, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 4QH area, explore the WV1 4QH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV1 4QH area, visit the WV1 4QH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WV1 4QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WV1 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.09-3.03%
Other theft710.1075.00%
Vehicle crime72.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.2150.00%
Robbery61.890.00%
Burglary61.89500.00%
Drugs61.89100.00%
Public order61.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.7832.00%
Vehicle crime610.4250.00%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Public order41.26300.00%
Shoplifting41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.26-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour87.8914.29%
Burglary62.530.00%
Theft from the person51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.785.88%
Anti-social behaviour711.36-12.50%
Other theft52.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.949.68%
Anti-social behaviour810.73-11.11%
Public order82.5333.33%
Other theft72.5340.00%
Vehicle crime62.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

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 offences3127.4614.81%
Anti-social behaviour99.7980.00%
Vehicle crime72.8475.00%
Public order62.21-25.00%
Theft from the person61.89500.00%
Other theft51.89-37.50%
Drugs51.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences2721.78-6.90%
Other theft88.5260.00%
Public order82.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89150.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Drugs21.260.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%

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 offences2924.94-29.27%
Public order129.15-14.29%
Shoplifting73.79133.33%
Vehicle crime62.2120.00%
Burglary51.89150.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58150.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 offences4126.8324.24%
Public order1412.9427.27%
Vehicle crime54.42-37.50%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Robbery41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

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 offences3328.096.45%
Public order1110.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.47700.00%
Vehicle crime82.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.53250.00%
Shoplifting62.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-66.67%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences3126.830.00%
Public order159.790.00%
Bicycle theft94.730.00%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Shoplifting82.840.00%
Theft from the person32.530.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202433
June 202425
May 202436
April 202434
March 202431
February 202427
January 202429
December 202341
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Fawdry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1