20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Wolverhampton

Q: Which area of Wolverhampton has the highest crime rate?

Bilston East has the highest crime rate in Wolverhampton.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Wolverhampton?

Penn has the lowest crime rate among Wolverhampton's wards.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in Wolverhampton. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Wednesfield North +81.2% trending_up Oxley +70.0% trending_up Tettenhall Regis +66.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Bilston North -20.0% trending_down Bilston East -13.6% trending_down Graiseley -8.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bilston East	126.8	159	trending_down-13.6%	chevron_right
2	Ettingshall	114.1	204	trending_up+8.5%	chevron_right
3	St Peter's	112.5	283	trending_up+26.3%	chevron_right
4	Wednesfield South	110.0	150	trending_up+5.6%	chevron_right
5	Blakenhall	105.3	131	trending_up+27.2%	chevron_right
6	Park	96.5	131	trending_up+14.9%	chevron_right
7	Heath Town	95.3	220	trending_up+8.4%	chevron_right
8	East Park	93.5	124	trending_up+63.2%	chevron_right
9	Graiseley	91.1	110	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
10	Fallings Park	90.4	85	trending_up+21.4%	chevron_right
11	Bushbury South and Low Hill	82.2	128	trending_up+15.3%	chevron_right
12	Oxley	71.2	85	trending_up+70.0%	chevron_right
13	Bilston North	70.3	76	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
14	Bushbury North	66.3	70	trending_down-2.8%	chevron_right
15	Tettenhall Wightwick	64.8	47	trending_down-4.1%	chevron_right
16	Wednesfield North	64.7	87	trending_up+81.2%	chevron_right
17	Spring Vale	56.1	63	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
18	Merry Hill	53.0	59	trending_down-3.3%	chevron_right
19	Tettenhall Regis	46.4	65	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
20	Penn	42.4	55	trending_up+14.6%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Wolverhampton has the highest crime rate?

Bilston East has the highest crime rate in Wolverhampton, with 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Wolverhampton?

Penn has the lowest crime rate among Wolverhampton's wards, with 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Wolverhampton have?

Wolverhampton has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.