February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WV12 Crime Intelligence Report
WV12 recorded 138 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 5.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
138trending_up +5.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.4per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
595
Within WV12 district
Wolverhampton
25,555
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Wychbold Close Map | total: 6 Other crime: 2 Other theft: 2 | 6 |
| Cowper Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| Clift Close Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Douglas Davies Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2 | 5 |
| Astoria Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Greadier Street Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Wolverson Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Heather Grove Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Squires Grove Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
60
43.5%
Vehicle Crime
21
15.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
15
10.9%
Other Theft
8
5.8%
Burglary
8
5.8%
Other Crime
7
5.1%
Shoplifting
7
5.1%
Public Order
3
2.2%
Robbery
3
2.2%
Weapons Possession
3
2.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
2
1.4%
Drug Offences
1
0.7%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +5.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -8.0%
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