Crime Rates at Genge Avenue, Parkfields, Wolverhampton, WV4 6SL

Genge Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ettingshall North , and the 182nd 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 Genge Avenue (WV4 6SL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Ettingshall North average (78.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Genge Avenue (WV4 6SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wolverhampton Road East (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.