February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WV1 Crime Intelligence Report
WV1 recorded 367 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 20.75 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 11.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.7% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
367trending_down -11.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
20.75per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,491
Within WV1 district
Wolverhampton
17,687
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapside Map | total: 21 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Drugs: 2 | 21 |
| King Street Map | total: 20 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Shoplifting: 4 | 20 |
| Police Station Map | total: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 4 | 16 |
| Market Street Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 14 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 13 |
| Clarence Street Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Burglary: 1 | 12 |
| Victoria Street Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 10 |
| Oxley Lane Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Conference/Exhibition Centre Map | total: 7 Vehicle crime: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 6 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
158
43.1%
Shoplifting
46
12.5%
Public Order
26
7.1%
Other Theft
23
6.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
20
5.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
5.2%
Vehicle Crime
19
5.2%
Drug Offences
16
4.4%
Burglary
11
3.0%
Weapons Possession
8
2.2%
Other Crime
8
2.2%
Theft from Person
5
1.4%
Bicycle Theft
4
1.1%
Robbery
4
1.1%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -11.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -14.7%
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