Crime Rates at Howard Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EF

Howard Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 44th highest crime rate of 784 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 Howard Street (WV2 1EF) in the last 12 months was 286.4 per 1,000 residents and was 153.5% higher than the Blakenhall average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 131.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (WV2 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Howard Street. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.