Crime Rates at The Glade, Wolverhampton, WV8 1UU

The Glade area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Oxley , and the 376th highest 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 The Glade (WV8 1UU) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Oxley average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Glade (WV8 1UU), the main crime hotspot is near Barnhurst Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.