Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Griffiths Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 364th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Griffiths Drive (WV11 2JR) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% lower than the Wednesfield North average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Griffiths Drive (WV11 2JR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wednesfield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anslow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Griffiths Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raj Kumar Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raj Kumar Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raj Kumar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raj Kumar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferguson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferguson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wolmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferguson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferguson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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