Crime Rates at Wordsworth Avenue, Parkfields, Wolverhampton, WV4 6SY

Wordsworth Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ettingshall North , and the 148th 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 Wordsworth Avenue (WV4 6SY) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Ettingshall North average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Avenue (WV4 6SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bevan Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.