WV1 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QR

WV1 4QR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.33 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4QR, encompassing approximately 3471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV1 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 10
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7

WV1 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.3312.90%
Anti-social behaviour810.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7325.00%
Bicycle theft41.44300.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.89-27.91%
Burglary88.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3014.29%
Other theft62.30-14.29%
Theft from the person51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.7610.26%
Other theft712.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-42.86%
Public order41.15-50.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.4914.71%
Public order811.2433.33%
Vehicle crime72.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-30.00%
Other theft62.0220.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-83.33%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.0813.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.79100.00%
Vehicle crime92.88200.00%
Public order62.59-33.33%
Theft from the person61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-28.57%
Other theft51.44-44.44%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.03-9.09%
Public order98.64-25.00%
Other theft92.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0266.67%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.77-10.81%
Public order129.510.00%
Other theft73.4616.67%
Shoplifting72.02133.33%
Burglary52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Possession of weapons41.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.6212.12%
Public order1210.669.09%
Vehicle crime73.46-22.22%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-50.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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 offences3326.2210.00%
Public order119.51-26.67%
Vehicle crime93.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30500.00%
Shoplifting61.73-25.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-62.50%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.91-28.57%
Public order158.6436.36%
Bicycle theft84.32166.67%
Shoplifting82.3060.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-12.50%
Drugs32.02-81.25%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.840.00%
Drugs1612.100.00%
Public order114.610.00%
Vehicle crime83.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202439
March 202434
February 202430
January 202433
December 202337
November 202333
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

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
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Francis Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Fawdry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Harrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1