Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Griffiths Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 347th highest crime rate of 782 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 2LF) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Griffiths Drive (WV11 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Higgs Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rogers Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tonadine Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Higgs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tonadine Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bargery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Higgs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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