Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbank Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodbank Road (WV3 8JG) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Tettenhall Wightwick average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbank Road (WV3 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near Wellesbourne Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tettenhall Wightwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tilbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tilbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Gardens | Under investigation |
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