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

Ridge Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 158th 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 Ridge Lane (WV11 3TX) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Wednesfield North average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Lane (WV11 3TX), the main crime hotspot is near Moathouse Lane West. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.