Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lichfield Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lichfield Road (WV11 3EP) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 11 cases , up 57.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (WV11 3EP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pritchard Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylstone Crescent | Under investigation |
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