Crime Rates at Shaw Lane, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, WV6 8EL

Shaw Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick , and the 88th 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 Shaw Lane (WV6 8EL) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Tettenhall Wightwick average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaw Lane (WV6 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Green. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.