Total Crime Rate
154.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Phillips Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 117th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Phillips Avenue (WV11 2HE) in the last 12 months was 154.7 per 1,000 residents and was 119.9% higher than the Wednesfield North average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 109.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Phillips Avenue (WV11 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Anslow Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Adey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blackham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blackham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Anslow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anslow Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anslow Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nocke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thornley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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