WV1 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QJ

WV1 4QJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.56 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 4QJ 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 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.56-3.33%
Vehicle crime811.1614.29%
Burglary73.080.00%
Drugs62.69200.00%
Other theft62.31100.00%
Robbery52.310.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

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 offences2628.860.00%
Public order1010.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.850.00%
Vehicle crime73.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.690.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.10 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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202430
June 202423
May 202437
April 202432
March 202427
February 202425
January 202426
December 202339
November 202326

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4QJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1