Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodside area has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 782 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 Woodside (WV11 2PT) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 5 cases , down -37.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 23.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside (WV11 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 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 | Ecclestone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Reynolds Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raj Kumar Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raj Kumar Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raj Kumar Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bargery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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