Crime Rates at Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DN

Riches Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Park , and the 137th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riches Street (WV6 0DN) in the last 12 months was 139.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher than the Park average (109.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riches Street (WV6 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Avondale Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.