Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wolverhampton has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 93rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Wolverhampton in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the West Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wolverhampton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12,018 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 187 cases , up 1.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 5.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -26.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,232 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 102.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peters | 194.3 | 91.4 (89%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Heath Town | 160.9 | 58.0 (56%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Wednesfield South | 135.3 | 32.4 (32%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Bilston North | 132.0 | 29.1 (28%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Blakenhall | 113.8 | 10.9 (11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Park | 109.5 | 6.6 (6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | East Park | 98.7 | -4.2 (-4%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Graiseley | 97.6 | -5.3 (-5%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Bilston South | 96.7 | -6.2 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Bushbury South & Low Hill | 88.8 | -14.2 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Fallings Park | 86.4 | -16.5 (-16%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Oxley | 81.0 | -21.9 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Ettingshall North | 78.9 | -24.0 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Bushbury North | 77.9 | -25.0 (-24%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Wednesfield North | 70.4 | -32.6 (-32%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Ettingshall South & Spring Vale | 62.7 | -40.2 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Merry Hill | 57.6 | -45.3 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Tettenhall Wightwick | 54.7 | -48.2 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Tettenhall Regis | 46.0 | -56.9 (-55%) | Low 4/10 |
| 20 | Penn | 45.2 | -57.7 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
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