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

Ridge Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 136th 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 3TX) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 4 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Lane (WV11 3TX), 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.