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

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QQ

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4QQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.53 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4QQ, encompassing approximately 2451 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 4QQ 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 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.53-13.89%
Vehicle crime912.6512.50%
Shoplifting93.67200.00%
Burglary73.67250.00%
Other theft62.86100.00%
Drugs52.4566.67%
Public order52.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Robbery41.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%

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 offences3627.7424.14%
Vehicle crime814.69166.67%
Possession of weapons33.26200.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-70.00%
Burglary21.22-75.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

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 offences2931.00-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour1011.8366.67%
Burglary84.08166.67%
Other theft43.26-60.00%
Theft from the person41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Shoplifting31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-62.50%
Robbery21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.310.00%
Other theft1015.09-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Shoplifting52.04-50.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.5727.59%
Other theft1115.0957.14%
Shoplifting104.4911.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.0850.00%
Vehicle crime63.67-25.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4525.00%
Possession of weapons42.04300.00%
Theft from the person21.63-66.67%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.1211.54%
Shoplifting911.83125.00%
Vehicle crime83.6760.00%
Other theft73.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8650.00%
Public order62.45-25.00%
Theft from the person62.45500.00%
Drugs52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences2627.74-7.14%
Public order810.61166.67%
Other theft73.2675.00%
Vehicle crime52.86-28.57%
Robbery42.040.00%
Shoplifting41.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-57.14%
Burglary21.22-66.67%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.15-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson711.42133.33%
Vehicle crime72.86-22.22%
Burglary62.86100.00%
Shoplifting52.45400.00%
Other theft42.04-33.33%
Public order31.63-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

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 offences4136.3146.43%
Public order1416.730.00%
Vehicle crime95.710.00%
Other theft63.67100.00%
Robbery42.45100.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.670.00%
Public order1411.420.00%
Vehicle crime95.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202436
June 202429
May 202437
April 202437
March 202429
February 202426
January 202428
December 202341
November 202328

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
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 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 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 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

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 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4QQ 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. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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