Total Crime Rate
146.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Olinthus Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 126th 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 Olinthus Avenue (WV11 3DE) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 108.6% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 100.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olinthus Avenue (WV11 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Pritchard Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other theft | Wright Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Olinthus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pritchard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portcullis Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Olinthus Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olinthus Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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