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

Overview of Crime in WV1 4QZ

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4QZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4QZ, encompassing approximately 3762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 4QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Rugby Street with total crimes: 7
  • A449 with total crimes: 7

WATERLOO ROAD, WV1 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.5910.34%
Burglary88.50166.67%
Public order62.13200.00%
Shoplifting61.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.590.00%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Robbery51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-62.50%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.7938.10%
Shoplifting187.7163.64%
Criminal damage and arson84.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-70.00%
Burglary30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.99-52.27%
Shoplifting115.58175.00%
Vehicle crime102.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.66200.00%
Burglary72.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8620.00%
Other theft41.59-42.86%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.4625.71%
Other theft711.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Other crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.6034.62%
Other theft89.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-78.95%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.91137.50%
Vehicle crime65.050.00%
Public order51.59150.00%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.21-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.38300.00%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Shoplifting30.80-62.50%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-75.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.274.17%
Shoplifting86.6433.33%
Public order82.130.00%
Vehicle crime62.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime96.3850.00%
Public order82.39-20.00%
Shoplifting62.13-33.33%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Burglary41.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.770.00%
Public order102.660.00%
Shoplifting92.660.00%
Burglary82.390.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202429
June 202421
May 202444
April 202435
March 202426
February 202424
January 202425
December 202324
November 202333

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202418
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202419
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rugby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 3. A449
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mostyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lydian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fawdry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harrow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1