Crime Rates at Wakeley Hill, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QX

Wakeley Hill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Penn , and the 113th 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 Wakeley Hill (WV4 5QX) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Penn average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakeley Hill (WV4 5QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands Cottages, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peterdale Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.