Total Crime Rate
104.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Griffiths Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 258th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Griffiths Drive (WV11 2LG) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Griffiths Drive (WV11 2LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Higgs Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tonadine Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wednesfield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ecclestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ecclestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ecclestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ullswater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brindley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargery Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bargery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bargery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brindley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higgs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gurnard Close | Under investigation |
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