Crime Rates at West Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PY

West Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town , and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Avenue (WV11 1PY) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Heath Town average (177.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (WV11 1PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plym Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Torridge Drive (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.