February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WV2 Crime Intelligence Report
WV2 recorded 153 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 14.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
153trending_up +14.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.68per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
733
Within WV2 district
Wolverhampton
19,911
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 10 Vehicle crime: 3 | 13 |
| Silver Birch Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Junction Road Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Beech Tree Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Cross Street South Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Grove Street Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Bromwynd Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| Howell Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Byrne Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
73
47.7%
Vehicle Crime
17
11.1%
Shoplifting
16
10.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
15
9.8%
Burglary
6
3.9%
Other Theft
4
2.6%
Public Order
4
2.6%
Other Crime
4
2.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
4
2.6%
Drug Offences
4
2.6%
Weapons Possession
3
2.0%
Theft from Person
1
0.7%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.7%
Robbery
1
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +14.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.1%
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