WV1 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QJ

WV1 4QJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.09 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4QJ, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV1 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WV1 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.0930.43%
Vehicle crime711.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.71-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour88.8514.29%
Burglary73.08600.00%
Theft from the person42.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.3215.62%
Anti-social behaviour714.240.00%
Other theft52.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.4818.52%
Other theft912.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4640.00%
Vehicle crime52.69-28.57%
Public order51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Drugs21.54-60.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.77-83.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.098.00%
Vehicle crime710.3975.00%
Theft from the person62.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3166.67%
Drugs51.92150.00%
Public order51.92-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Other theft41.54-33.33%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Robbery21.15-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.24-3.85%
Public order89.62166.67%
Other theft63.0850.00%
Robbery42.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime510.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Other theft41.54-20.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Public order31.15-78.57%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.0250.00%
Public order1415.0140.00%
Other theft55.39150.00%
Robbery41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.54-33.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.86-23.53%
Public order1010.01-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.85700.00%
Vehicle crime73.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.69500.00%
Bicycle theft32.31-62.50%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.40-8.11%
Public order1713.0841.67%
Bicycle theft86.54300.00%
Vehicle crime83.0860.00%
Theft from the person33.080.00%
Drugs21.15-83.33%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.7942.31%
Drugs1214.24500.00%
Public order124.6220.00%
Vehicle crime54.6225.00%
Possession of weapons41.9233.33%
Robbery41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-62.50%
Burglary31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Theft from the person31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.09-18.75%
Public order1010.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8560.00%
Burglary63.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Vehicle crime42.31-20.00%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.940.00%
Public order812.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202423
May 202437
April 202432
March 202427
February 202425
January 202426
December 202339
November 202326
October 202334
September 202337
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 202312
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1