Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pennhouse Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley , and the 69th 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 Pennhouse Avenue (WV4 4BE) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Graiseley average (97.6 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 Vehicle crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennhouse Avenue (WV4 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Cottages. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Woodlands Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Cottages | Under investigation |
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