Crime Rates at Severn Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7QU

Severn Drive area has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn , and the 7th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Severn Drive (WV6 7QU) in the last 12 months was 245.2 per 1,000 residents and was 334.7% higher than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 122.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Severn Drive (WV6 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near Tamar Grove. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.