WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QL

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4QL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.00 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4QL, encompassing approximately 2526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 8
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 8

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3338.00-8.33%
Vehicle crime913.0612.50%
Shoplifting93.56200.00%
Burglary73.56600.00%
Drugs62.77100.00%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Robbery52.380.00%
Public order51.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.1124.14%
Vehicle crime814.25166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.79-85.71%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.69-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1011.4842.86%
Burglary73.96250.00%
Other theft42.77-60.00%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-62.50%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.0211.43%
Other theft1015.44-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-16.67%
Shoplifting51.9825.00%
Public order31.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.2320.69%
Other theft1113.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5650.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-37.50%
Public order51.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.98300.00%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Theft from the person21.58-66.67%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%

In March 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 offences2932.4611.54%
Vehicle crime811.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17100.00%
Other theft62.38-14.29%
Public order62.38-25.00%
Theft from the person62.38500.00%
Drugs52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Robbery21.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.92-16.13%
Public order810.29166.67%
Other theft73.1775.00%
Vehicle crime52.77-28.57%
Robbery41.980.00%
Shoplifting41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Burglary21.19-66.67%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.50-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson712.27133.33%
Vehicle crime72.77-22.22%
Burglary62.77100.00%
Shoplifting52.38400.00%
Other theft41.98-33.33%
Public order31.58-78.57%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.4246.67%
Public order1417.427.69%
Vehicle crime95.54-10.00%
Other theft63.56100.00%
Robbery42.38100.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.19-33.33%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.23-26.83%
Public order1311.88-23.53%
Vehicle crime105.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Bicycle theft32.38-62.50%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.190.00%
Public order1716.230.00%
Bicycle theft86.730.00%
Vehicle crime83.170.00%
Drugs43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202436
June 202429
May 202439
April 202435
March 202429
February 202426
January 202431
December 202344
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4QL 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. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1