Crime Rates at Whittaker Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2EB

Whittaker Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 282nd 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 Whittaker Street (WV2 2EB) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 433.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittaker Street (WV2 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Whittaker Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.