CONNAUGHT ROAD, WV1 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4SQ

CONNAUGHT ROAD, WV1 4SQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.23 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4SQ, encompassing approximately 1654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV1 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Brewery Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

CONNAUGHT ROAD, WV1 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime710.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-40.00%
Shoplifting53.630.00%
Other theft43.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Theft from the person32.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.483.45%
Anti-social behaviour1018.1325.00%
Vehicle crime86.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.83-28.57%
Public order43.02100.00%
Other theft32.42-50.00%
Burglary31.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.50-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour817.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8316.67%
Vehicle crime74.23-36.36%
Other theft64.23200.00%
Burglary53.63-16.67%
Public order23.02-60.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.5024.00%
Vehicle crime1118.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.6514.29%
Burglary64.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.63100.00%
Public order53.63-37.50%
Other theft23.02-33.33%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.48-26.47%
Vehicle crime915.1128.57%
Public order85.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.8316.67%
Shoplifting64.23-25.00%
Other crime33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Robbery11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.7170.00%
Shoplifting820.54166.67%
Vehicle crime74.83250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63300.00%
Drugs42.42100.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Other theft21.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.19-25.93%
Other theft512.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.0225.00%
Shoplifting33.02200.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.31100.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-33.33%
Other theft32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.19-5.26%
Vehicle crime610.8820.00%
Burglary63.63100.00%
Other theft33.63-25.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Robbery21.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.02-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.480.00%
Vehicle crime53.63-37.50%
Other theft43.02300.00%
Public order32.42-76.92%
Robbery31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-50.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.460.00%
Public order1312.080.00%
Vehicle crime87.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.630.00%
Burglary33.630.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202430
June 202429
May 202431
April 202425
March 202434
February 202420
January 202427
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Westland Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middle Vauxhall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Upper Vauxhall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Larches Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Haden Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Vauxhall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albert Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1