Total Crime Rate
109.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverhampton has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 87th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Wolverhampton in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% higher than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wolverhampton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12,186 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 190 cases , down -28.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 1.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -30.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,557 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 109.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peters | 201.2 | 92.1 (84%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Heath Town | 177.0 | 68.0 (62%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Wednesfield South | 144.8 | 35.8 (33%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Bilston North | 139.8 | 30.7 (28%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Park | 113.1 | 4.0 (4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Blakenhall | 113.0 | 3.9 (4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | East Park | 107.4 | -1.7 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Graiseley | 105.3 | -3.8 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Bushbury South & Low Hill | 100.1 | -9.0 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Bilston South | 99.1 | -10.0 (-9%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Fallings Park | 92.5 | -16.6 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Ettingshall North | 85.8 | -23.3 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Bushbury North | 85.0 | -24.1 (-22%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Oxley | 81.9 | -27.2 (-25%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Wednesfield North | 71.2 | -37.9 (-35%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Ettingshall South & Spring Vale | 63.9 | -45.2 (-41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Merry Hill | 60.8 | -48.3 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Tettenhall Wightwick | 60.6 | -48.5 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Tettenhall Regis | 50.3 | -58.8 (-54%) | Low 4/10 |
| 20 | Penn | 49.0 | -60.1 (-55%) | Low 4/10 |
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