Crime Rates at Ridge Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TU

Ridge Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 784 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 Ridge Lane (WV11 3TU) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Lane (WV11 3TU), the main crime hotspot is near Moathouse Lane West. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.