Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moathouse Lane East area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 268th 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 Moathouse Lane East (WV11 3DD) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 18 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moathouse Lane East (WV11 3DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pritchard Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moat Green Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wright Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portcullis Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pritchard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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