WV13 has an annual crime rate of 112.48 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WV13?

As of April 2026, WV13 has an annual crime rate of 112.48 per 1,000 residents, based on 351 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WV13?

The most common crime type in WV13 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 141 incidents in April 2026 — 40.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WV13 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WV13: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WV13 recorded 351 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 8.4% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

monitoring112.48 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment351 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 8.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

351

trending_down -2.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

112.48per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

740

Within WV13 district

Wolverhampton

37,998

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View

Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 29 Violence and sexual offences: 23 Anti-social behaviour: 2	29
Upper Lichfield Street Map	total: 22 Shoplifting: 16 Vehicle crime: 4	22
Supermarket Map	total: 15 Shoplifting: 11 Burglary: 1	15
Shopping Area Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 10 Vehicle crime: 1	11
New Cross Avenue Map	total: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Other theft: 3	9
Hobley Street Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 8	8
Shopping Area Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
Brunslow Close Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 1	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Other theft: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

351 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

141

40.2%

Shoplifting

19.4%

Other Theft

8.0%

Vehicle Crime

6.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

5.4%

Burglary

4.0%

Public Order

2.8%

Weapons Possession

2.3%

Drug Offences

1.7%

Other Crime

1.4%

Robbery

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Crime Analysis: WV13

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WV13 (40.2%). Shoplifting (19.4%) and Other Theft (8.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WV13 has fallen noticeably — by 8.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WV13 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -2.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -8.4%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.7%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in WV13.

Compare WV13 with other districts

Open Comparator

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for WV13.

add_alert Follow WV13

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf

check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
check_circleCrime type breakdown
check_circleLocal & national rankings
check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified

updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology