What is the crime rate in WV11?

As of February 2026, WV11 has a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 residents, based on 196 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in WV11?

The most common crime type in WV11 is Violence and sexual offences with 108 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 55.1% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in WV11?

As of February 2026, WV11 has a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 residents, based on 196 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in WV11?

The most common crime type in WV11 is Violence and sexual offences with 108 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 55.1% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

WV11 Crime Intelligence Report

WV11 recorded 196 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 17.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.7% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

196

trending_down -17.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.53per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

840

Within WV11 district

Wolverhampton

35,468

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Hospital Map	total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 3	17
Holberg Grove Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 12	12
Castlebridge Gardens Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Petrol Station Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Shoplifting: 2	5
Hazelwood Drive Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Okement Drive Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1	4
Bramerton Close Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Hylstone Crescent Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Raj Kumar Drive Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

196 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

108

55.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

10.2%

Shoplifting

9.7%

Public Order

5.1%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

4.1%

Other Crime

3.6%

Other Theft

3.1%

Burglary

1.5%

Weapons Possession

1.5%

Drug Offences

1.0%

Robbery

0.5%

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -6.7%

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